The Wyandotte Thread

[WyandotteTX]

I want to talk about the Rare Varieties of Wyandotte bantams for a moment. There are numerous varieties of Wyandotte Bantams that are accepted into the ABA standard but are super rare, if they exist at all. I am just curious is anyone has any experience with these varieties or has ever seen them. I knew of one breeder who raised some of them when I first got into the Wyandotte bantams about 15 years ago, but he sold all of his stock and doesnt raise anything anymore.
The Varieties I am asking about are the following:
Black Breasted Red
Blue Breasted Red
Birchen
Brown Red
Lemon Blue

There are a few other rare varieties that are seen in small numbers and are growing in popularity.
Buff Columbian
Barred
White Laced Red
Violet Laced

I just wanted to throw this out to see if anyone knows any information about them. I know from my Rare Varieties book how to create several of the varieties but wanted to know if there are some long lost flocks of them out there or if they are lost to perpetuity.

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

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you could email Dave Lafeber from the Wyandotte club. He might know who has them. [email protected]

 

[Reg]

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What stops you from getting them ?

$$$$$$ and you would have to go to Germany to get them...

Well the German bit is easier for me than you guys but I bet the £££ is still the same problem to me.

 

[Reg]

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I have an 8 year old SLW who is still laying every other day!! She takes off about 4 months as she moults and winter is in full swing but she just started back up !! Enjoy!!

Wow life in the old girl yet then

 

[Reg]

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My plans are not going well. The run & coop will be ready in March but point of lay Wyandottes dont seem to be available then,

I can get other birds easy. So do i get the birds i want & miss out on eggs for most of the years or buy normal hens & start collecting eggs end of April !

Still time something may pop up.

Just get a couple of laying hens and chicks or starter pullets of the Wyandottes you want. That way you will have eggs but at the same time the ones you really want.
Cake with icing and sprinkles.

I have only been on here for a while but one thing is clear, You are all crazy

You collect chickens like stamps.

Im thinking do i have 4 point of lay or buy wyandotte ckicks & you say get both

Good job im looking for Chickens & not Elephants

Nice idea but as i have not had chickens before I dont have the bug yet

 

[turbo]

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Just get a couple of laying hens and chicks or starter pullets of the Wyandottes you want. That way you will have eggs but at the same time the ones you really want.
Cake with icing and sprinkles.

I have only been on here for a while but one thing is clear, You are all crazy

You collect chickens like stamps.

Im thinking do i have 4 point of lay or buy wyandotte ckicks & you say get both

Good job im looking for Chickens & not Elephants

Nice idea but as i have not had chickens before I dont have the bug yet

I know a breeder out your way that has great Wyandottes, I can PM you his information if you are interested in seeing if he has any hens available or you could order chicks from him.

 

[Reg]

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With the air fare they would cost me how much

You should know bye my sense of humour that im English !!

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

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Just get a couple of laying hens and chicks or starter pullets of the Wyandottes you want. That way you will have eggs but at the same time the ones you really want.
Cake with icing and sprinkles.

I have only been on here for a while but one thing is clear, You are all crazy

You collect chickens like stamps.

Im thinking do i have 4 point of lay or buy wyandotte ckicks & you say get both

Good job im looking for Chickens & not Elephants

Nice idea but as i have not had chickens before I dont have the bug yet

Wipe that smug look off your face! It's just a matter of time before you catch it, too.

.....and when you do, we are going to rub it in, big time!!

 

[colby318]

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With the air fare they would cost me how much

You should know bye my sense of humour that im English !!

Stay cool Reg! I'm addicted to BBC America. You have to admire our American excess...have a choice? Get both!
Colby

 

[Whimsy]

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Just get a couple of laying hens and chicks or starter pullets of the Wyandottes you want. That way you will have eggs but at the same time the ones you really want.
Cake with icing and sprinkles.

I have only been on here for a while but one thing is clear, You are all crazy

You collect chickens like stamps.

Im thinking do i have 4 point of lay or buy wyandotte ckicks & you say get both

Good job im looking for Chickens & not Elephants

Nice idea but as i have not had chickens before I dont have the bug yet

Reg it just happens!!!! Just wait you'll see there is not a cure from what I can tell.