Columbian wyandottes

[Rancher3535]

It looks like you have two pullets and one cockerel just by seeing the tail feathers. The first and last picture of birds are pretty good. They seem to have a good balance in color even through the ticking. Some of my birds when young, I see ticking and they grow out of it while others keep it or it becomes more intense when they molt. One thing with this variety is often over looked is the slate under color. Birds that have a lot of ticking usually have good under color while ones that look perfect from afar are to light almost white under color. You always need to try and put a bird with dark under color with a bird that is lighter.

If you watched the video of Cackles Columbian Wyandotte Bantams (

) you will see pretty good color on many of the birds. Their type is not bad for bantams...the females have to much cushion on the back. There are some really excellent bantams out there in this variety and believe it or not some in standard/large fowl. Nanakat has some really nice looking birds if you look at post #119. The female at the top and the one on the bottom are very good in color. Hard to tell about the male but he does have good wyandotte confirmation. I hope you will give the breed a good chance because I am afraid the variety will die out if people do not keep them going then we will be stuck with hatchery stock which is not good at all.

Rob

 

[Rancher3535]

My pen of Columbian is currently being covered by the son of the sire.


The hen on the left front in both photos has good white color, but her tail is pinched some.
The second hen in the front has some ticking on her back but has a good shape and broad back and head....building the barn first then will be working more on color.
The best hen is the one standing to the left of the cock in both photos.
There are 11 hens in the pen so this is just a shot of a few of them.
Two Blue hens are included as I'm working on a Blue Columbian pen.

They are looking good! The male in the second picture is showing some mooning on the breast. Are all your males like that? How is the under color of the hen bottom left and upper left? The middle bird even though she has ticking looks like she might have the better tail but not sure about her angle.

 

[NanaKat]

Thank you, I appreciate your input...you have a great history with Columbian!
The cock bird is the same in both photos. The other CW cock i had saved for breeding had no mooning, but he died early this spring after I was able to hatch 5 chicks..
The two other reserved sons do not have mooning...but they are Blue Columbian and could not be used in this pen.
The sire was pulled so I could treat him for pendulous crop. He is improved and after I hatch 25 from this pen, he will go back in for fall hatch chicks.
The hen left front is a daughter of the sire. her under color is light slate. 2 year old
The other hen in the upper left is also a daughter. Her under color is slightly darker. 2 year old.
The hen with the ticking has a dark slate under color and is the mother of both of the younger hens. She is now 5 years old. (Looks like I need to give her a bigger leg band)

 

[sbucciarel]

It looks like you have two pullets and one cockerel just by seeing the tail feathers.  The first and last picture of birds are pretty good.  They seem to have a good balance in color even through the ticking.  Some of my birds when young, I see ticking and they grow out of it while others keep it or it becomes more intense when they molt.  One thing with this variety is often over looked is the slate under color.  Birds that have a lot of ticking usually have good under color while ones that look perfect from afar are to light almost white under color.  You always need to try and put a bird with dark under color with a bird that is lighter. 

If you watched the video of Cackles Columbian Wyandotte Bantams ( 

) you will see pretty good color on many of the birds.  Their type is not bad for bantams...the females have to much cushion on the back.  There are some really excellent bantams out there in this variety and believe it or not some in standard/large fowl.  Nanakat has some really nice looking birds if you look at post #119.  The female at the top and the one on the bottom are very good in color.  Hard to tell about the male but he does have good wyandotte confirmation.  I hope you will give the breed a good chance because I am afraid the variety will die out if people do not keep them going then we will be stuck with hatchery stock which is not good at all. 

Rob

Thanks so much. I appreciate both of the critiques I got and am much more encouraged to keep them and breed them. I love the Columbian pattern and it would be a shame to see them disappear. These are the first I've seen "in person" so I think that there may not be many in my area of VA at least. I do like working with breeds that are not being bred by everyone. Thanks again.

 

[heiditam]

I have a columbian wyandotte. She is so pretty. <3 She was at the top of the pecking order before the new girls moved in and challenged her.

I have a Q-do they make good moms? If they do, and she goes broody, I may slip a day old chick under her.

 

[Alaskan]

@heiditam

being a good broody is a very individual thing. Unfortunately, you will not know if she will be a good mom until she tries to be one.

 

[frw1985]

Just wondering if you got your Columbian Wyandottes started and how they are doing,
I am starting out with some Blue Lace Red Eggs to hatch and have A couple of other colors coming.
Just curious as I am in East Texas.

 

[Rancher3535]

I started a face book page for Columbian Wyandottes. If you raise them it sure would be nice for you to drop in on the page.

My hatched this year have been pretty darn good. I am excited to see what is going to happen.

 

[Gargoyle]

I started a face book page for Columbian Wyandottes. If you raise them it sure would be nice for you to drop in on the page.

I couldn't find it. What is the name of the page?

 

[Rancher3535]

Columbian Wyandottes on face book

https://www.facebook.com/groups/830201577063584/