are standard Wyandottes good eating

[cat1994]

I want to raise my own meat. I just wanted to know if wyandottes are any good. They are so pretty I really want to breed them and eat the culled ones.

 

[mstricer]

They grow slow, as for eating I haven't I traded my extras to the Amish for baked goods

 

[cat1994]

That they grow slow is ok with me, they are so pretty the longer I get to see them the better

I just wanted to know if the roos get a lot of meat on them

 

[farmerbud]

I have golden laced wyandottes , we eat all our extra roos , I try to butcher them at about 4 months .

 

[Ibicella]

I wouldn't breed them specifically for meat, but yes, they are a good dual purpose bird and quite delicious.

 

[SteveH]

I have three pullets ; I've not processed any , but already know there's more hat than cowboy with Wyandottes . They look bigger due to their taller " U " shaped body with big fluffy rear ends , but average 1 lb lighter than my same age Speckled Sussex .

 

[Kittymomma]

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Ditto. I have some and we eat the extra roos. Tasty!

 

[Illia]

Here's the thing about Wyandottes. . . Are they good for dual purpose? Are they good eating? Depends on the quality. Yes, I'm sure you've all heard the hatchery quality vs show quality gig, but take a look at this, and ask yourself - Which do you think looks more worth it?

Hatchery Quality Wyandotte hen

Show Quality Wyandotte hen (not my bird!)

And no, it's not just the fluff . . . Show quality Wyandottes actually weigh more and have more meat on their bodies.

So, yes, Wyandottes make great dual purpose birds. . . If they're not from hatchery stock.

 

[Brunty_Farms]

Even the color is truly amazing. It's neat to see a breeder go into such detail with the color. Look at the white in both pic... the hatchery quality has a grey mixed in... the show is solid white.