Buyer question
How long do Delaware poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Delaware poultry a lifespan of 6–8 years.
Source: the Delaware poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Delaware poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Delawares were developed in Delaware in 1940 as a fast-growing meat bird, white with black barring on the neck and tail. They are calm, dual-purpose chickens and good layers, and are now kept as a heritage breed.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
- Origin
- Delaware, US
- Best fit
- Heritage flocks, homesteads
What to weigh
Delawares are heritage birds and less common, so good stock can take time to find.