The Wyandotte Thread

[Craig'sHens]

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I'd guess everyone is watching chickens grow.

When does show season start?

That depends on where you are and how far you are willing to travel, and if you are involved with the 4-h FFa programs. The Fair season has started here which is the start for the kids, that will carry on through mid Oct. Then the others start here Oct. 15 we are fortunate and have 8 within a 2 hr drive. The big show held by the OSPF in shawnee is only 15 minutes away.

I'm pretty sure I'm not that lucky. I think there are only a couple non fair/kid shows within 2 hours and I think one of those is just for bantam. How do you find out about APA shows where they'll have Wyandottes?

 

[Craig'sHens]

Longhorns&Chickens :

Hi! I'm a new chicken owner, growing up my parents had a few, but its a whole different story when their your own! My family owns SL wyandottes. I love these birds!!

They are pretty and getting friendly. I don't know any thing about them, besides what I've read on here and in a few poultry books. I love all the pics on here. The other colors are absolutely gorgeous!!

I would love to have more colors, but limited by space...and we are getting 4 maran pullets in the spring. What is the problem with hatchery birds? I don't really understand much about that, and while looking for the chickens I bought that came up. Mine came off from Craig's list, but they are young, maybe 16 wks when we got them. Now at 20+ wks we are getting pullet eggs very regularly, maybe 4-5 a day. Any helpful information on chickens in general would be great!


http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/longhorns-chickens/8-3028.jpg
This is our sl wyandotte roo, my kids have named Tom
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/longhorns-chickens/aug12009.jpg
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/longhorns-chickens/aug12040.jpg
These are some of his ladies.

You know, i think hatchery birds are interesting in their own right. The breeders enjoy breeding the birds to meet the standard of the APA or ABA for show purpose. I can't say I'm a breeder since I have my first birds (6-7 weeks old) myself, but find it interesting to learn as much as I can about them.

Enjoy your birds.​

 

[Phage]

I was hoping that some of you Wyandotte experts would give an opinion on the sex this chick. I think it is 10 ish weeks old. I thought it was a boy due to slight lumpiness on comb and red face but now am less sure. Sorry about pics (inside on iphone so colors are strange).

Thanks!

 

[Phage]

Longhorns&Chickens :

Hi! I'm a new chicken owner, growing up my parents had a few, but its a whole different story when their your own! My family owns SL wyandottes. I love these birds!!

They are pretty and getting friendly. I don't know any thing about them, besides what I've read on here and in a few poultry books. I love all the pics on here. The other colors are absolutely gorgeous!!

I would love to have more colors, but limited by space...and we are getting 4 maran pullets in the spring. What is the problem with hatchery birds? I don't really understand much about that, and while looking for the chickens I bought that came up. Mine came off from Craig's list, but they are young, maybe 16 wks when we got them. Now at 20+ wks we are getting pullet eggs very regularly, maybe 4-5 a day. Any helpful information on chickens in general would be great!


http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/longhorns-chickens/8-3028.jpg
This is our sl wyandotte roo, my kids have named Tom
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/longhorns-chickens/aug12009.jpg
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff423/longhorns-chickens/aug12040.jpg
These are some of his ladies.

Gosh! They are stunning!!​

 

[skylinepoultry]

Has anyone heard of a Tollbunt Wyandotte?

 

[OSUman]

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Yes and they are amazing looking. I have a picture on my other computer that I got off the internet, but haven't been able to find it again. Ill try and post a pic tonight.

 

[encorepistol]

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That is a pullet.

 

[skylinepoultry]

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Yes and they are amazing looking. I have a picture on my other computer that I got off the internet, but haven't been able to find it again. Ill try and post a pic tonight.

They look beautiful! They almost look orange.

 

[Phage]

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That is a pullet.

Thanks!

 

[colby318]

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Yes and they are amazing looking. I have a picture on my other computer that I got off the internet, but haven't been able to find it again. Ill try and post a pic tonight.

They look beautiful! They almost look orange.

Is that the same as the mille fleure they have in Germany? I think there's a couple of pics on feathersite.