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Welbar chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find Welbar chickens.

Welbar chicken facts

Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin:
England
Egg-laying ability: Moderate-good
Broodiness: Low-moderate
Meat production: Moderate-good
Cold tolerance: Poor-exceptional (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance:
Moderate-good
Predator evasion:  Good-exceptional
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Friendly
Aggression toward flock members:
Low
Noise level: Moderate

Welbar chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Welbar chickens. The hen in the first video is bantam-sized. Standard-sized Welbars will have the same plumage colors but will be significantly larger in size.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Welbar chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.