Chicken Breed Focus - Wyandotte

[BirdaMay]

Talise, my blue laced gold Wyandotte, is the second one down from the top. The place I got her from sold her to me as a blue laced red, but on another forum, I was told she was a blue laced gold.
Can anyone confirm?

It's so disappointing buying one thing when you expect another, but she's got a really mellow temperament and a beautiful, rose comb. She was already at least 2 weeks old when I bought her, so not as friendly as the other pullets, but maybe more handling can change that.

In the future, I will only be hatching probably 1-3 chicks at a time. The fewer per clutch, the more time I can spend with each chick.

 

[austrolover1]

I love my Wyandottes!!! They are rather stand offish, but will come up to you. They also lay great eggs, often!

 

[dunnmom]

How well do your Wyandottes lay in winter? Do you use supplemental lighting, or no?

 

[Vermont Poultry]

They are relatively shy (compared to breeds like Barred Plymouth rocks, RIRs, Red Comets, etc.). Our Gold laced rooster likes to hang around the guineas and the guineas chase, off every chicken but him. All of our Wyandotte's are 11 weeks old and are slightly smaller than average compared to the rest of the flock. Does anyone know what happens when your Gold laced Wyandotte breeds with a Barred Plymouth rock? Or should I not hatch any eggs crossed between breeds if I'm not sure of the outcome.

 

[Nothinghead]

With my 6 hens, (2 at 1 year old, 4 at 2 yearsI get 2-3 eggs a day. No lighting used.

 

[poodlechicks]

I have heard they can be exceptionally noisy. Anyone find that true?

Mine is very quiet. She chatters very softly when I bring food.

 

[N F C]

Talise, my blue laced gold Wyandotte, is the second one down from the top. The place I got her from sold her to me as a blue laced red, but on another forum, I was told she was a blue laced gold.
Can anyone confirm?

It's so disappointing buying one thing when you expect another, but she's got a really mellow temperament and a beautiful, rose comb. She was already at least 2 weeks old when I bought her, so not as friendly as the other pullets, but maybe more handling can change that.

In the future, I will only be hatching probably 1-3 chicks at a time. The fewer per clutch, the more time I can spend with each chick.

Beautiful birds! I sooo hope I can get some of these next year.

 

[CuzChickens]

Well, I was just looking at the FB page, and wish I had seen this when it was actually active! I am going to post pictures anyway.

Just some random SLW and GLW pics.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Got a friend that has (4) 28wk old pullets, not laying yet, looking for a Cockerel. Unfortunately

we live in Hawaii, if anyone has one and is able to send, PM me. It's rough living here

 

[ChickNanny13]

Got a friend that has (4) 28wk old pullets, not laying yet, looking for a Cockerel. Unfortunately

we live in Hawaii, if anyone has one and is able to send, PM me. It's rough living here

SORRY, it must have been a SENIOR MOMENT.....Wanting a BLUE WYNADOTTE COCKEREL....Anyone have one for sale but needing to be ship to Hawaii?