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A Review On: Wyandotte

Wyandotte

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By LAChickens
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Pros: Calm, friendly, beautiful

Cons: In my hen house, low pecking order status

I picked up 2 Silver-laced Wyandottes in January, just because I love their markings! I was plesantly surprised to find out that they are also lovely birds. Gorgeous markings? Yes! But also, calm and friendly. Mine are at the bottom of the pecking order and still finding their way in my coop. I was worried that I was going to lose a hen yesterday as she off her feed, but she seems much better today. At are 25 weeks old and have not yet started laying. Hopefully soon!

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Chicks Galore3 2/15/12 at 5:21pm
I got them for the exact same reason! But to find they're sweet and sensitive is what i was hoping for! (i got them for eggs, but hoped for a few pet ones as well)
Chickiee 2/15/12 at 5:51pm
So nice to hear this... we getting our first chicks in March and one is a Silver-laced Wyandotte. I was looking for gentle breeds that would be good with our pre-schooler. So excited! :)
LAChickens 2/15/12 at 6:17pm
Mine are docile, and never try to peck, the Cochin and Brahmas are as well. The Cornish are my brats and probably wouldn't be great with little kids. Our Barred Rocks are a little pecky but mostly inquisitive. A friend of mine raises Silkies and Seramas; his daughter is about 4 years old and ALWAYS seems to be carrying around one of their chickens, it may just be a matter of the birds adapting. What other breeds are you getting?
Chicks Galore3 2/16/12 at 5:07am
buff orpingtons, Gold star, Black australorp, and Amarucana.
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