The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

[shahtir101]

Here she is

 

[fancychick1]

I have two SLW hens also that are over a year old and haven't gone broody yet, but they aren't good layers either. On the other hand I have a silkie that is the same age and goes broody every time her chicks turn 4wks. She is the incubator for anything I need to hatch. She is on her 3rd hatch since March.

 

[shahtir101]

@fancychick1 my SLW was a good layer until we introduced new chickens to the flock. It has been a while since that. But, when she lays an egg she will go broody forn2 hours then stop.

 

[fancychick1]

That's funny!!!

 

[geojerry]

The Queen...she definitely is the leader of my small flock of 4 chickens. I do have to say they are fun!

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have two SLW hens also that are over a year old and haven't gone broody yet, but they aren't good layers either. On the other hand I have a silkie that is the same age and goes broody every time her chicks turn 4wks. She is the incubator for anything I need to hatch. She is on her 3rd hatch since March.

Silkies are notorious for their broodiiness. SLW not so much.

 

[forgetful]

My babies. Anyone want to guess their age? I don't think they look it.

 

[Clucksworth]

My babies. Anyone want to guess their age? I don't think they look it.

5 or 6 months maybe? Great yellow legs by the way

 

[forgetful]

Thank you, the pullets' aren't as yellow as I'd like, but it's something to work on. That group is a little over 3 months old. They are absolutely gigantic!

 

[Clucksworth]

Thank you, the pullets' aren't as yellow as I'd like, but it's something to work on. That group is a little over 3 months old. They are absolutely gigantic!

They are huge for 3 months!! You must have had some great growing conditions! They large or bantam? I keep large, and my girls legs aren't very yellow either... not really sure what I can do about it though without getting new blood in. Here's the pullets I used this year, photos taken back in March. Legs are very pale now though as we near the end of laying season.