The Welsummer chicken breed is a friendly, intelligent, and easily handled bird that loves to free range and forage for food but can also be kept in runs quite happily. These chickens are not known for being overly aggressive or flighty. Welsummers are generally considered easygoing and adaptable.
Welsummers are naturally curious birds that enjoy exploring their surroundings. They are active foragers, spending their time scratching the ground in search of insects, seeds, and other treats. Their natural curiosity can make them entertaining to observe in a backyard setting.
They make great backyard pets for beginner chicken keepers or families with children.
The Appearance of a Welsummer Chicken
When many people picture the stereotypical rooster, a Welsummer is what they have in mind–this was the same rooster featured on the cornflake boxes! Their hackles and saddles are fiery burnt orange and scarlet, with beetle black tails iridescently shining green, like the bars on their wings. The hens are modest, heathery brown, with their hackles shading to glints of gold and black. Even their eyes are a lovely red bay.
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