DELAWARE

Product Description

This breed was developed in the state of Delaware from an off­ color sport arising from broilers created by crossing Barred Plymouth Rock cocks with New Hampshire hens. The sport was bred back to New Hampshire hens to create a dual-purpose chicken having the sport’s color – white plumage set off by slight barring in the neck, wing, and tail feathers.

The Delaware has a single comb, comes in a single color, and may be large or bantam. The hens lay brown-shell eggs and a good broody hen.