The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

[dracoe19]

For those of you interested! My book “The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte” will soon be available! I am being shipped the final proof as I type, to look over, then it is ready to go! It is 118 pages of over 100 illustrations, 40 + photos, and descriptions. There is a chapter going over everything from feather color, type, comb, tail spread, wing color, and more. A simple, visual guide to understanding the standard and culling of the wyandotte for the very beginner to the seasoned professional.

I am starting to take names for regular, signed, and limited edition preorders. The limited editions include a special limited print only available with the first 30 books.

Later on I am planning on auctioning a signed book that will include an original illustration!

Regular books - $25
Signed books - $30
Limited edition (w/ print) - $50
**Shipping not included in pricing

I am also working on making this book available on the kindle!

Contact me if you would like more details or have any questions.

 

[Momof3plustwins]

Hi! I'm new here and these are my first chicks on this breed. We don't have these much in our country.. I have hard time sexing these 9 weeks old, please if you could help me? 1. roo? 2.? 3.roo?

On the first picture Wyandottes should have a rose come and not a single comb but I would say cockerel. The second also a cockerel and the third a pullet. Just guessing though based on the comb coloring. Cockerels usually turn red before pullets.

 

[jcooper3]

I have a SLW from Meyer. Her name is Hazel. She is right at POL. I don't know enough about the SOP to judge how nice she is, although I can see for myself some imperfections, such as some mossiness on her saddle area, small body size, and minimal comb workings.

 

[jcooper3]

Another of Hazel.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

My SLW chicks are 7 weeks old now and I cannot tell gender on any of them yet. They all look the same except for the one that has always looked different (very light).

 

[vachick15]

I don't have any Wyandottes, but I love them. I would really like to know if anyone knows where I could get some chicks in Virginia?

 

[Momof3plustwins]

My SLW chicks are 7 weeks old now and I cannot tell gender on any of them yet. They all look the same except for the one that has always looked different (very light).

If I had to guess based off color the lightest one would be a cockerel and the darker ones pullets. If, I have it right it is similar to barring genes where the males get two so they are lighter in color. I am new to chickens so I could be wrong, but that would be my guess.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

If I had to guess based off color the lightest one would be a cockerel and the darker ones pullets. If, I have it right it is similar to barring genes where the males get two so they are lighter in color. I am new to chickens so I could be wrong, but that would be my guess.

That would be an awesome scenario, as there are only two lighter ones, and 7 darker that all look the same.

 

[chickisoup]

For those of you interested! My book “The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte” will soon be available! I am being shipped the final proof as I type, to look over, then it is ready to go! It is 118 pages of over 100 illustrations, 40 + photos, and descriptions. There is a chapter going over everything from feather color, type, comb, tail spread, wing color, and more. A simple, visual guide to understanding the standard and culling of the wyandotte for the very beginner to the seasoned professional.

I am starting to take names for regular, signed, and limited edition preorders. The limited editions include a special limited print only available with the first 30 books.

Later on I am planning on auctioning a signed book that will include an original illustration!

Regular books - $25
Signed books - $30
Limited edition (w/ print) - $50
**Shipping not included in pricing

I am also working on making this book available on the kindle!

Contact me if you would like more details or have any questions.


Wow! I'll be watching for the Kindle edition!!!

 

[VistaSRJ]

Hi! I'm new here and these are my first chicks on this breed. We don't have these much in our country.. I have hard time sexing these 9 weeks old, please if you could help me?
1. roo?

2.?

3.roo?

It's really hard to tell from the photos, but here's my opinion. Since #1 only gives a head shot and a little of the body I have very little feather development to help; I can't really judge by the comb, either, because being a SC it is possible for it to be a pullet- SC tend to enlarge more rapidly than RC. #2 has such poor markings it makes it difficult to tell one way or the other; while the comb is slightly pink, there is no wattle development, and the tail coloration makes me lean toward pullet. #3 I would definitely guess as a pullet.