The Wyandotte Thread

[jockeyeba]

Various shots of my two Hatchery SLWs.


They are 28 weeks now... only 1 is laying, and she started about a month ago...  still waiting on the other.

that SLW color

 

[jockeyeba]

These guys are 21 weeks old

I just the Wyandotte colors!

 

[LoneStarBantams]

Does any one know where I can get some show quality silver laced birds near Dallas tx

 

[Countrypunk92]

On my signature is the Wyandotte Breeder Directory for 2013. You can check there

 

[Chickenhill]

My babies are grow'in up....
Hope they don't leave home...

 

[Texasmja]

Does anyone keep pedigrees on their birds? If so, what database program do you use?

Reason I ask is I am a pedigree junkie and I keep a record on all of my breeding stock no matter the species. My records are detailed, because I keep track of inbreeding coefficients, that way I can then calculate matched pairs of chromosomes. This information gives me the numbers to know where hybrid vigor stands on each animal. If I have a breeding issue I can trace the line and know where it originated and where to go. By knowing the IBC number I can calculate the best crosses. The higher the IBC the more that animal will stamp their get with all their traits, whether they are good or bad they will be dominate.

 

[Chickenhill]

Heres a DARK blue for yah..

 

[Gifa]

Those are some amazingly clear and well proportioned wyandottes, Chickenhill.

I love my hatchery girls just the same, as they're part of my first flock of chickens... but maybe someday, when I'm ready to add/replace to my flock, I'll be able to get some extra gorgeous ones like these.

 

[Texasmja]

Lovely lovely lovely is all I can say. Are these the future parents? Are the girls laying?

My babies are grow'in up....
Hope they don't leave home...

 

[Chickenhill]

Does anyone keep pedigrees on their birds? If so, what database program do you use?

Reason I ask is I am a pedigree junkie and I keep a record on all of my breeding stock no matter the species. My records are detailed, because I keep track of inbreeding coefficients, that way I can then calculate matched pairs of chromosomes. This information gives me the numbers to know where hybrid vigor stands on each animal. If I have a breeding issue I can trace the line and know where it originated and where to go. By knowing the IBC number I can calculate the best crosses. The higher the IBC the more that animal will stamp their get with all their traits, whether they are good or bad they will be dominate.

I haven't found one, I just made up one in excel. Yes, I keep very detailed records. Their records start as soon as they go in the incubator. They are banded and photographed at hatch, 4 wks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks. It's tough though to single out one pair of breeder because pens of birds are used instead of single matings. At least here its that way for LF here. Bantams single breedings are often used here.