Wyandotte

GLW are beautiful birds, but mine stopped laying when they were 26 months old. I expected a heritage breed to lay much longer than this! (purchased from Healthy Chicks and More)

The Wyandottes, specifically the Silver Laced Wyandottes have a beautiful penciled pattern on their feathers.
They fairly good layers!! Some can be affectionate while other don't want to be messed with.
They lay medium to large light brown eggs!!
I recommend this breed!!

I haven't had chickens in a couple years and after doing some research I went with Columbian Wyandottes. I have five in my group along with two Ameraucanas. They are beautiful and I find myself watching them often as they mature and get even more beautiful. I have three cockerels in my group and so far the only one who's 'cocky' is the Ameraucana (he's gonna hit the road soon along with another roo). I spend a lot of time with my birds and find them quite calming, as I'm sure all chicken hobbyists can agree. I am happy to find out Wyandottes are great layers and across the board they are reknown for their great temperament. I love their small combs and winter hardiness, our cold season here is VERY long in Alberta.

Fantastic combination of pro's, you really can't go wrong. I'm already planning on adding some Blue Laced Red's to the group next spring, and probably some golds.... and.... gah! lol

I have 8 partridge wyandottes and they are very friendly.

I raise and show White Wyandotte Bantams. I've found them to be enjoyable little birds, with neither the cocks nor the hens being aggressive to humans. Their fluffy looks make them an attraction at any poultry show. Because of their small, low rose combs, they do not get frostbite in cold weather; despite this small comb, they bear hot temperatures well, too. The hens make sweet cooing noises, which the cocks often answer with an enthusiastic rumbling purr. Immature males can be a bit rough to the hens, but as they mature, they become more gentlemanly.

The only problems that I've had with my Wyandottes is that my breeding male has not had good fertility. Out of three batches of eggs that I set last year, only one chick hatched. I saw the cock mating the hens, but he just wasn't fertile. However, I suspect that this infertility is related to the inbred line that he came from. Also, my hens haven't been particularly prolific layers, but, then again, they came from the same line as the male, so they might not be as vigorous as others.

Another thing with Wyandotte bantams is that you should check regularly for mites. The males in particular seem to always have some parasite crawling around on them. The hens, though, rarely have any problems.

Overall, I think the Wyandotte, and specifically, the Wyandotte bantam, is a good bird for someone who wants a sweet, beautiful chicken. They get along great with kids, and are enjoyed by everyone. Most are bred to a high standard of excellence, so they usually do well at shows, too.

Wyandottes are wonderful birds to own. I have two large fowl Wyandottes and five bantams. The large fowl lay eggs at least every other day, often laying for two or three days in a row. My Columbian Wyandotte, in particular, is a great layer. She once laid ten days straight without stopping, which for a bird that isn't a leghorn or sex-link hybrid, is pretty good. In fact, she laid 299 eggs in 365 days, making her an even better layer than my Rhode Island Red. My bantam Wyandottes are not as good layers, as they are show birds, and did not come from a hatchery. Still, their light brown eggs are fairly large for a bantam.

My Wyandottes all have great temperaments, and are quite smart. My Columbian Wyandotte is more like a dog than a chicken, following me a round the yard. She knows some tricks, such as coming when called and jumping up to and off of a chair when you point at it. My Silver-Laced Wyandotte, though not as personable as my Columbian, is still a gentle bird. My bantam Wyandottes don't seem to have quite the brains of their larger counterparts, but still posses sweet temperaments. Even my two White Wyandotte Bantam roosters are gentle to people. They occaisionally fight with other males, but are nice to their hens, in general.

All of my Wyandottes withstand winter well. Temperatures here can dip below zero, and none of them, not even the males, have gotten any frostbite. My birds continue laying throughout the winter, except if they're molting.

Wyandottes exhibit a very beautiful appearance. Their lovely rounded, fluffy look makes them a favorite for those who like adorable birds.

All in all, the Wyandotte, both in large fowl and bantam, is a wonderful breed!

Good birds.

I have a Wyandotte named Subtitle, and my dad bought her for me on Christmas. She has a cute (but bored) face and a cute, fancy looking comb that dosen't get white scales in the winter. When it's winter, she's the only one outside! Subtitle is approximately 2-3 years old, but she is a good egg layer. she makes low pitched noises that are not as annoying as the other hens. The others are always like "WHOOOOOOOOP WHOOOOOOOP WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP" but Subtitle says "buuuuuk buuuuuuuuuuk" She has three elegant pullets who's names are Henny, Penny and Titiquo. we named the cockerel Titiquo because my dad had a barred Cornish that was HUGE when he was young. His name was Titiquo, too! Henny and Penny look exactly alike but Penny got her leg and beak color from her mom ( I think Subtitle has grey legs...? ) and Henny got Yellow legs and beak from her dad. Subtile would peck everyone so she can eat all the food. But she only does this to eat.

I love my girls even though they are annoying sometimes! They come running for treats as soon as i open the door and when they are hungry the peck at the back door! I love this breed and would love to get more, I would like to get some Colombian Wyandottes. I would recommend this bird to everyone. A starter bird and good for the pros!

I ahve two bantams wyandotte silver laced and golden (the one in the photo)

I have a pair of gold lased bantam Wyandottes and so far they are great. My roo is very alert and although a little keen to mate he is very impressive and calms down once you catch him. My hen is a great layer and has layed everyday for the past 2-3 weeks after going broody. She is now currently broody and I plan to move her so she can start sitting. Hens make great mothers and are very protective. This is a great bird and I recommend it highly

Wyandottes come in an amazing variety of colors, the Silver Laced and Blue Laced Red being my favorite colors. These wonderfully sweet tempered, dual purpose birds, can be confined or raised to free range, they are adaptable, thrifty, predator savy, and their mellow laid back personality allows them to mingle in a mixed flock, and be a pet as well!
Alot depends on how they are raised, the more contact you have with them the more social they are with you, my six, plus rooster all want to be in my lap! And you will always have the occasional biddy, in any breed, but for the most part these birds are outstanding birds! These are not the first Wyandottes, I have had, I have had several flocks over the years, and have consistantly seen the same birds everytime!
They lay nice large brown eggs, will brood and raise their chicks, requiring little intervention, and the chicks are the sweetest, mellowist of all that I have raised! Being dual purpose, they provide meat for the table as well, though I dare ya to butcher one, they have a way of winning your heart, lol! Excellent farm, 4H, homestead, or backyard bird. Their beauty and mellow nature, makes them great town birds, neighbors enjoy seeing these striking birds! Another of our American birds, they would be a fine addition to any flock!

These are great birds. especially the bantams. they eat little and lay alot. fat little bodies make for the extra cockerels being no problem. They can be very tame and good for kids too. They come in many colors. They also lay well during the winter and make excellent broodie mamas.

I have birds of multiple breeds but I have a special place in my heart for my wyandotte. She is one of my most beautiful birds and only my ameraucanas lay better looking eggs. She is very sweet and independent. She lays very often as well.

I have a nice flock of 25 wyandottes. All colors and sizes. They free range all day and nest when they need to lay eggs in the coop. They are great foragers. They are hardy and did well all winter in an unheated coop w/no light. They even ventured outdoors on sunny days even though cold. (0 degrees) They laid eggs all winter but not as many as in the warmer months.They are great with my dogs and cats. My 6 yr old nephew can feed the flock by hand cheese and hot dog slices as a treat..fairly gentle on the fingers! I love my wyandottes!

Wyandottes are very beautiful birds, and pretty good layers. Our first Wyandotte was a golden laced hen named "David." (We thought she was a roo at first and the name stuck). While this probably had something to do with the fact that we hatched her and raised her by herself, she became aggressive to us right about when she started laying eggs. We considered rehoming her, but didn't in the end because she was killed by a bear before we could.
Now we have a GLW and a SLW, bought as 8 wk. olds a few days ago, and they are great. The golden (named Shawn [no, she isn't a roo, I just wanted to name something Shawn and my roo is already named...]) is less friendly than the silver (Betty) but they are both pretty willing to be handled. However, I definitly would say that they are aggresive to the other chickens. Not crazy, I-will-kill-you aggressive, but I wouldn't keep them with any super-submissive breeds unless they had a lot of space.
All in all, they are a great breed that is perfect if you are looking for something great for laying eggs and also amazingly beautiful, but I would not suggest them to anyone without at least a year of chicken experience.

we had a flock of about 30 wyandottes, such beautiful colors, many different patterns, cold hardy birds, our Rooster 'Sarge' was HUGE and he was such a good boy who protected his girls, extremely friendly and social

We have 2 GLW's and 3 SLW's, none laying yet. One SLW is too young to be in with the others yet.
The four older ones are bullied by younger RIR's and BR's. Adult BO bullies everybody.

I couldn't believe RIR's 2/3 their size were able to chase them around. They aren't terribly afraid of me refilling feeders, but they won't let me pick them up. They do come up to me and eat treats, so maybe in time they will warm up.

They are very quiet, and are getting their big girl voices recently. Can't wait to hear the egg song.
Their coop door opens via cable, and if I don't bar it, they push it open in the AM. None have ever done that.

Maybe they weren't handled enough when they were fluff balls, but when I did, they calmed down quickly and went to sleep.

The little SLW is very friendly, and will fly up on your knee, then your shoulder. A real sweety.

My Blue laced wyandotte was beautiful! She gave 6 eggs a week and began laying at 5 months. Unfortunatley she had a prolapsed rectum and after multiple vet visits she never recovered.

I have 3 Silver laced wyandottes. Great egg layers. If you are looking for something to hold and cuddle, they're not the best breed. I hope this was helpful.