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Rosanna Caswell and Caryn/Logan Ackerman working together to breed quality Delawares to the Standard of Perfection for show, meat and eggs.
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The Delaware breed was developed in America during the 1940's. The goal was to create a faster growing and more attractive meat bird. Delawares were created by crossing male Barred Plymouth Rocks with female New Hampshires, and then carefully selecting the next generations for the proper feather color and body type. Delawares were a popular meat bird until the development of the Cornish Cross. We

are working with a recreated line of Delawares, originally bred by Kathy Bonham. The Oregon Delaware line began with a recreated line of Delawares, originally bred by Kathy Bonham. Rosanna Caswell had the fortune of purchasing fourth generation chicks directly from Kathy back in 2013. After growing them out, she sold a trio to Leslie Joyce. In 2014 after our first season of breeding these lovely birds, Leslie donated a trio to the Pacific Northwest Poultry Association Youth event and Caryn Ackerman's daughter, Logan, won the raffle! Thus, the team inadvertently began with our small group dedicated to the preservation and improvement of this wonderful Delaware breed. As a team, we rolled up our sleeves and went to work with the help and mentoring of Master Breeder and Poultry Expert Robert Anderson, APA Judge. Robert has been a staunch supporter and key to our success so far. Many thanks to Leslie for making initial contact and bringing him on board! NPIP certification became part of the plan and all of us at our different farms were approved in 2015. This was the responsible thing to do and makes for ease of showing, and legality for shipping eggs/chicks. In 2017 after four years of further development of this line we are proud to offer hatching eggs and shipped chicks. Already, we can say that these are the best Delawares in existence, that we are aware of. Oregon Delawares have even higher hopes for this 8th generation. We are excited to offer and share this wonderful, useful breed. Estimated timing for the first shipments will be sometime in March, always we are dependent on the birds! Please keep in mind that we are small, local breeders, not a large hatchery and will do everything in our power to meet demand. Please check back frequently for updates and thank you for your interest in Oregon Delawares. Hatching eggs: $100/breeders dozen, shipping will depend on number of eggs and zip code. 1 dozen minimum for shipping, $10/egg for less than a dozen local pick-up. Chicks: $20/chick, 25 chick minimum for warmth during travel. Shipping is $60 which includes the box and gro-gel. Larger orders may require an additional shipping charge. Local pick up available, with no minimum order on chicks.

26/03/2023

A big shout out to my Oregon Delawares junior partner Logan Ackerman!! Look what her lovely pullet did yesterday, Reserve Champion of the whole junior show, whoot, whoot! Not to mention the Cockeral she showed was Reserve American! So proud of this amazing young lady!

06/01/2023

Another of the 4 Cockerals held back for breeding this season. This one is part of the free range group, a muddy mess and hard to get decent pictures. He has a much tighter wing set than the other Cockeral, I love it! His tail is nice but not the width to the feathers of the other bird. They do look very similar though, meeting one of my goals :)

02/01/2023

Several pictures of one of my favorite Cockerals hatched this past season.
Getting ready to set up breeding pens. The plan for this year is for several small pen breeding groups and a larger, free range, flock breeding group.
Here is to a great 2023!!

21/11/2022

So many lovely Pullets this year!

12/11/2022

Stevenson, WA poultry show, Judge Seth Sarcola.

07/11/2022

Primary cleaning done and getting ready to show Saturday. Taking a trio plus two more Cockerals and two more Pullets. I believe Logan is also taking a hen and a pullet. Due to life it has been many years since I have been able to take birds to a show. So looking forward to it!!

31/01/2022

Some of our birds and projects from the last 10 years.

26/09/2021

Another amazing and exhausting day evaluating over 40 birds with my friend and mentor Robert Anderson of Blue Hour Poultry and Junior Partner, Logan Ackerman. Many birds made the final cut this year and a few went home with Logan to take to upcoming Shows. Another year, much progress made and on to the next set of goals……

07/09/2021

Some promising Pullets from this seasons hatches. Will be doing our final selections before too long.

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