The Wyandotte Bantam Thread

[MrsFitzDarcy]

There is 4-H teenager on Facebook who has gorgeous silver-laced Wyandottes. I think he sells them.

 

[hunter17240]

ok I will have to see if I can find them there is one hatchery that sells them and it has 25 min order I don't want that many

 

[lyn47c]

Which hatchery did you find that sells wyandotte bantams?
Thanks,
Marilyn

 

[Alaskan]

I know purely poultry sells some, Cackle does too, I am sure others do as well.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

My black was reserve best of breed at the St Johns Poultry Show. My first Best of Breed!

 

[Alaskan]

That is a gorgeous chicken!!!!

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

My black was reserve best of breed at the St Johns Poultry Show. My first Best of Breed!

Except she wasn't CH-JR RCCL. That was a mistake.

Her name is Wilhelmenia. I don't name all my chickens, but when I do, they're special.

 

[Alaskan]

I love the tail on her!

 

[lyn47c]

Jtabor1387,
Do you still have wyandotte bantams? If so where do you buy your stock? Where do you live? Black wyandotte bantams were what I raised until I got rid of chickens to travel in our retirement. Now I'm looking to get back in to breeding these cute little birds. I checked out Purely Poultry & Cackle but Cackle doesn't ship to Canada nor Purely Poultry.
Thanks,
Marilyn

 

[lkingeryrd]

I am thinking about getting Wyandotte Bantams. They are so beautiful. I live in a very tiny urban lot. I am planning on 4 in a coop that will be 4 x 5ft and a run that will be 8 x 5 feet. I plan on letting them free range 3 or 4 times per week for a few hours a day. I have 2 questions:

Will they be happy enough in this environment or should I go for a more docile breed?

Can they be friendly enough to be held and cuddled? I have 2 girls--8 and 10--and they are wanting "pet" chickens.

Other breed varieties I was contemplating were as follows:
Pekin chickens which I can't seem to find at any hatchery
Bantam Cochins (but I worry about their feathered feet and doing well in Wisconsin winters)
Bantam Orpingtons.

Any and all advice is welcome.

Lisa