I am almost ready to agree. I had hoped to have the Golden Laced Wyandott/Buff Orp cross next spring but it is looking like "Floyd" is headed for the cooking pot. What a shame cause he is such a cool looking bird. When I picked these breeds, it was because the temperments were supposed to be so...
Have a flock of 7 hens, 3 Silver Laced Wyandotts and 4 Buff Orpingtons. Two roosters, a big Buff Orpington and a Golden Laced Wyandott. The hens are laying great, all seemed to be getting along. Have not been able to determine which cock is the king. They just get along. This afternoon, while...
OK, here are pics of the winners of the "get to stay for the winter" contest. It will be interesting next spring to see what comes of the breedings. Will move the Wyandott roo and the best Buff Orp hens off by themselves and see what happens. Will keep you all informed.
Bill
OK, will give it a shot and get some pics up... before and - hopefully - after. Next springs chicks should be interesting. Will keep you all informed. Still feel bad for the two Orp losers...:-(
Bill
Thanks much for the advice. The "top cock" is a Buff that just outshines the other three roosters in every respect and kicks butt. He is the boss and stays regardless! The other buff roos are so goofy friendly I just hate to cull them even tho I know that at least one has to go. Thank goodness I...
Hi all,
In may I purchased 35 Buff Orpingtons and 10 Silver Laced Wyandotts from a hatchery. The "mystery" chick that came with the order turned out to be a Golden Laced Wyandott cock. I have thinned the flock down to Floyd... the Golden Laced Wyandott, two Wyandott hens and 3 Buff Orp roos and...