Will my Gold Laced Wyandotte always be like this?🫠

[NorthFLChickenChick]

This is my first experience owning a Gold Laced Wyandotte and she is by far the most aloof and lacking in personality of any chicken that I’ve ever owned (Despite being stunningly beautiful ). I’ve raised her by hand from a day old chick along with her 12 other flock mates, consisting of Eggers, Brahmas, Orpingtons, silkies, an australorp and a RIR…and she’s the only one who hates being picked up and will wing slap you in a heartbeat. I’ve read that this isn’t unusual for the breed, but it’s heartbreaking because these are my babies

Wondered if anyone else had a different experience with a GLW as an older bird? This is Coco, age 13 weeks.

 

[Tonyroo]

Chicken's just have different personalities and there comfort level. Here's mine for comparison at that age.

This is her older. She became flock leader with a nasty disposition to her flock mates.

 

[Iluveggers]

I have had two aloof GLW, one really mean SLW, and a cuddly lap chicken GLW. She and her Barred Rock bestie would jump on my lap to get neck massages. Lol

 

[LindsayDarling]

I got mine from a friend who was full grown. She was tough! I finally bonded w her after she went broody and hatched babies. I wld bring her lil watermelon rinds while she was brooding- totally spoiled her! By the time the babies hatched she trusted me and were buds now Just my experience Im no expert.

 

[Yard Farmer]

In my experience, (I got my first flock of chickens about 6-7 years ago.) they tend to mellow out as they get older.
I had an EE very similar to the way your girl is acting, and now she'll let you pick her up, and eat out of your hand.

I think it also depends on the breed.

Good luck with your girl, show her a decent amount of attention, and some special treats, just for her.

 

[NorthFLChickenChick]

In my experience, (I got my first flock of chickens about 6-7 years ago.) they tend to mellow out as they get older.
I had an EE very similar to the way your girl is acting, and now she'll let you pick her up, and eat out of your hand.

I think it also depends on the breed.

Good luck with your girl, show her a decent amount of attention, and some special treats, just for her.

I have 4 EEs that she has attached herself to…I think it’s because she looks similar to them in color…but all of my Eggers love cuddles

 

[NorthFLChickenChick]

Chicken's just have different personalities and there comfort level. Here's mine for comparison at that age.View attachment 3577768View attachment 3577769
This is her older. She became flock leader with a nasty disposition to her flock mates.
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She looks just like my coco!