SLW?

[chrissynemetz]

I'm thinking it's a SLW, it's just a hatchery quality chick. The combs and colors aren't always 100% what they are supposed to be, but they're still wonderful birds.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

This is one of my other wyandottes comb View attachment 1769010

It's more than simply hatchery quality... That is an SLW, but...

Unfortunately, many breeders KNOW that breeding all rose comb for several generations can cause slow sperm motility... hence essentially breeding OUT fertility from your stock... So many HATCHERY breeders keep straight combs in their flock to help combat it.

I think the straight comb Wyandottes... though maybe not good for show... are kinda prettier.

 

[jennaa1434]

Thank you guys so much!! She came from tsc so that's probably why?

 

[Thatothercrazychickenlady]

Thank you guys so much!! She came from tsc so that's probably why?

It’s not uncommon to have a straight comb Wyandotte. I’ve purchased from hatcherie and breeders and usually get some straight combs. Some get culled depending on breeder. No matter where you purchase your dotties from there’s a chance unless they specifically breed birds homozygous for rose comb which is pretty hard from my understanding due to low fertility rates.

 

[jennaa1434]

It’s not uncommon to have a straight comb Wyandotte. I’ve purchased from hatcherie and breeders and usually get some straight combs. Some get culled depending on breeder. No matter where you purchase your dotties from there’s a chance unless they specifically breed birds homozygous for rose comb which is pretty hard from my understanding due to low fertility rates.

Thank you!! I've never had this breed before so I'm new here so I'm truly thankful for your guys help!

 

[Thatothercrazychickenlady]

Thank you!! I've never had this breed before so I'm new here so I'm truly thankful for your guys help!

You are very welcome. These are actually my favourite breed of birds. Very hardy and easy to keep happy in my opinion. Mine lay every day and they have such beautiful colours and patterns!

 

[jennaa1434]

You are very welcome. These are actually my favourite breed of birds. Very hardy and easy to keep happy in my opinion. Mine lay every day and they have such beautiful colours and patterns!

Yes, I love mine so far! They are very curious and love to be held!!