Golden laced Wyandotte

[Thechickenchick2]

Wow, thanks everyone!

Is there any specific coloring differences I would see right now? I do notice that there is some deeper red/brown in the wings on this one bird specifically that the others don’t have?

 

[4 ever Orpington]

this is one of my 3 week old golden laced Wyandotte. cockerel or pullet?

It’s a boy! Congratulations

 

[Thechickenchick2]

Does the deeper brown/red mean anything?

Thanks so much everyone!

 

[Jstaz]

Newbie question here,

Just got my first GLW and she is so beautiful! But the previous owner explained that she gets really dry feet, which is normal for herbreed i am told, and to put petroleum jelly one her feet once and a while...

I dont even like putting petroleum jelly on myself let alone a chicken... what is the best way to care for this? Is this really normal for GLW?

 

[Gray Farms]

I've never heard of a chicken that has chronic dry feet. Nor have I heard that its a trait of the Wyandotte breed.

 

[Jstaz]

I've never heard of a chicken that has chronic dry feet. Nor have I heard that its a trait of the Wyandotte breed.

So would you say there is a health issue or just gove it time for the chicken to get regular as the dry flakey feet may be a result of the petroleum use?

 

[Gray Farms]

Can you post a picture? I'm wondering if she has scaly leg mites.

 

[Jstaz]

Can you post a picture? I'm wondering if she has scaly leg mites.

 

[Kiki]

Scaly leg mites.
Get some of this and use it daily for a week.
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[Gray Farms]

Yep that's scaly leg mites. Its not a common trait for any breed. Its a mite infestation that can occur in any breed. There are many ways to treat it. I prefer to give them medication. So prefer vaseline. Etc...