The Wyandotte Thread

[ki4got]

*noob alert*

Anyone who is breeding BLRW's would have the occasional splash, correct? Since Blue is just Black that has been diluted, something like 10-25% turn up splash... amiright?

Can splash be determined as chicks? Or do you have to wait until they begin to feather out?

One day I will live on 10+ acres and have as many chickens as I want... But alas, I've only got room left for 2 maybe 3 more until it's time to begin rotating in some younger birds. I find the Splash Laced rather attractive and would love to get a couple of them in my flock sometime down the line.

you get splash when breeding blue to blue (25 black/50 blue/25 splash) or blue to splash (50/50). black to blue gives 50/50 blue/black and black to splash gives 100% blue.

 

[DMRippy]

I found 3 more SLW egg fertile in another batch

I hope this keeps up

 

[Texasmja]

I found 3 more SLW egg fertile in another batch

I hope this keeps up

YAY!

Is your younger roo the sire of all the fertile eggs?

 

[DMRippy]

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Yes all of them. I have 1 chick about 2 weeks old that came from him too. Odd really all the other eggs I set before and after that one that hatched were all clear.

I have a question... I have 3 young roos. One has a void in his comb... is that a DQ or a fault? I don't even know what that is called....

 

[Texasmja]

Yes all of them. I have 1 chick about 2 weeks old that came from him too. Odd really all the other eggs I set before and after that one that hatched were all clear.

I have a question... I have 3 young roos. One has a void in his comb... is that a DQ or a fault? I don't even know what that is called....

If you mean a hollow spot...it is a defect 1/2-2 points off.

 

[ki4got]

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Yes all of them. I have 1 chick about 2 weeks old that came from him too. Odd really all the other eggs I set before and after that one that hatched were all clear.

I have a question... I have 3 young roos. One has a void in his comb... is that a DQ or a fault? I don't even know what that is called....
yes, it's a fault, but not a serious one IMO... my blue laced red roo has a bad comb, but i'm hopeful that it will improve thru the hens, who both have nice combs.

 

[DMRippy]

You guys are the best! Thanks.

 

[WyandotteTX]

WyandotteTX has many years experience breeding Wyandottes you can surely pass on some valuable information to all of us who follow this thread. I would like to ask if you would be so kind as to lead in a discussion about what type and shape are in this breed. Maybe discuss one part of the bird at a time, like necks, wings or tails??? We could draw from your years of knowledge. I know I would love to meet with you and learn all I can.

Thanks for the kind words.
To start of a discussion I would start with the top end of the bird and the head and comb. There are some great birds out there Bantam and LF that have very wide heads. To me the head of a Wyandotte should resemble but not be as extreme as the wide heads and beetle eye brows of Brahmas and Cornish. They should have a nice broad skull that does not have the garrish characteristics of those other two breeds.
As for combs there should be a nice wide comb that follows the head. I prefer seeing a nice symmetrical comb that has definition.I am not real fond of combs that seem to be a bit out of control in terms of size and structure.

If you read alot of the old Wyandotte literature they refer to the type as the "bird of curves" and to me this has always held true. There are not many angles on a good Wyandotte and to me their curvy shape is what makes them appealling.....at least to me.
Hope this is what you had in mind and please, I am no expert. I have many years of experience with Wyandottes, with many years of mistakes and lessons learned along the way.
I will probably be going to the Bluebonnet Show in College Station on January 5th. I dont show anything because of the other responsibilities of my life but I always love to come to a show and look and talk chickens with anyone and everyone.

 

[Texasmja]

Thanks for the kind words. Thank you for offering your wisdom to myself and others who want to learn all we can. Much appreciated.
To start of a discussion I would start with the top end of the bird and the head and comb.


There are some great birds out there Bantam and LF that have very wide heads. To me the head of a Wyandotte should resemble but not be as extreme as the wide heads and beetle eye brows of Brahmas and Cornish. They should have a nice broad skull that does not have the garrish characteristics of those other two breeds. I have seen some that have freakishly wide round heads....Do you have any pictures that you can show of a correct head? I know there are fads that come and go, but I am not interested in that, I want to know without a doubt what a true correct head looks like from all angles. I am a detail person, so bear with me please...


As for combs there should be a nice wide comb that follows the head. I prefer seeing a nice symmetrical comb that has definition.I am not real fond of combs that seem to be a bit out of control in terms of size and structure. Question, at what age does the comb stop growing? Can I tell on say a 6 month old cockerel if their comb will mature correctly or is it just a waiting game to find out? Any pointers on what to look for before they are mature? I have seen some combs that are smooth, some look zig zag, some look really bumpy and all over. Are you of the belief that combs are inherited from the male?

If you read alot of the old Wyandotte literature they refer to the type as the "bird of curves" and to me this has always held true. There are not many angles on a good Wyandotte and to me their curvy shape is what makes them appealling.....at least to me. Am I understanding that "curves" means not overly fluffy, it means being able to see the different sections of the bird through the curves? Am I understanding correctly or can you please further explain?


Hope this is what you had in mind and please, I am no expert. I have many years of experience with Wyandottes, with many years of mistakes and lessons learned along the way. I hope to learn from your lessons good or bad, again thank you for sharing with us all.

I will probably be going to the Bluebonnet Show in College Station on January 5th. I dont show anything because of the other responsibilities of my life but I always love to come to a show and look and talk chickens with anyone and everyone. Awesome! I will be there, and would love to meet you.

 

[WyandotteTX]

To answer your first question about head size I will have to mention that it is better to lean towards the wider head because the opposite is what I call "Crow Head". In some Wyandottes you will see longer, narrower beaks with a diminished skull width. Very unfavorable in my opinion as it leans much more towards a Rock head than a Wyandotte.

As for comb growth you have to look at that in terms of when is the bird fully mature? For my LF Wyandottes they are not fully mature until 16-18 months so you can see changes up to that point but most will fill out to what they will look like by 12 months I think. For bantams it will not be as long of a time period though.

In reference to the bird of curves statement to me it is about the flowing lines of a Wyandotte, not the fluff. From its rounded head, to its sloping back and its roundness from under the wattles all the way to under the feet .....
There is always conjecture about who gets what from whom in terms of type and color and have heard it both ways. In my experience I would not say that the comb is inherited from the male anymore than I would say it is from the female.

Would love to meet you there also. Always willing and able to talk about chickens...to a fault sometimes haha.

I am hoping I can take some pics this next week of my birds. I have some decent looking young Silver Pencilled bantams and I raised a couple really nice LF Buffs.
John