Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[aart]

@aart My goals are brown eggs, cold resistance (as I am above the 45 parallel after all), I love the coloring! Eventually, could start breeding.

I am very curious how your Wyandottes/crosses seem to be assertive/aggressive? Every bit of reading/research I have done suggest this breed is docile/friendly.....

What is POL? Sorry in advance regarding my newbie-ness...

NP (No Problem) Point Of Lay.

Good reasons, their combs are cool and less chance of frostbite, and they are prettily feathered for sure.

Not sure why they are(were) the way they are(were).
Demeanor(or anything else) is not necessarily a carved in stone breed attribute,
tho there are semi-accurate generalities. Many other factors can contribute to behaviors. Some good breeders will breed aggressiveness out, it can be genetic.
Hatchery birds not so much. You'll just have to see what you see when you see it.

 

[chickflick]

I had a pair of SLW a few years ago. Thought they were sweet birds. Don't remember where I got them from, but not a good stock. One went blind and the other grew sickly. Sickly died one day and the blind one the day after. Very disappointed. They were beautiful birds. My friend who got hers the same time, still has hers. Go figure.

 

[1muttsfan]

They were quite pretty, but not great shakes as layers, and were more aggressive toward other birds than I like in a mixed flock.

 

[snowflake]

Hi!
Just stumbled upon this thread. I am new to chickens and new to BYC. We just bought a farm this summer - hobby variety, not a working farm. Looking to start my flock and am looking local for Gold Laced Wyandottes - 6 pullets/hens. Can anyone point me to a source instate?

Thanks!
(we live in Boyne)

Welcome!!.... I have 1 wyndott, she lays well and is the best momma I have stays with her young 2or3 months,

 

[snowflake]

we just had to put 4 roo's in the freezer to, actually they never made it there. we had them for sunday dinner.the leftovers went in the freezer for another meal.

looks like a lot of new people, since last I post. WELCOME!!

 

[snowflake]

OK, I have been going back and reading but I don't have time to go back much farther......Raz, where did you move to and do you need to get permission for chickens ? Have you sold your old house yet? Hope all is going well

 

[aart]

OK, I have been going back and reading but I don't have time to go back much farther......Raz, where did you move to and do you need to get permission for chickens ? Have you sold your old house yet? Hope all is going well

Here you can read all his posts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threadloom/search

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi snowflake

 

[taprock]

Missing a turkey hen today and hit a skunk on the way home from work. Some days...

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi Tap - sorry about the skunk!