The Wyandotte Thread

[delisha]

http://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...15074741930295.40173.134176386686798&refid=17

Thought I would share this cute picture of three of the babies I'm growing out

Thank you..Beautiful birds..love your Blue English too

 

[eweaber]

New to chickens. Thinking of getting some Wyandottes. Going to be the start of my first flock. What is the best way to get started. Either adults, chicks or eggs. and where do I get them. I live in Lebanon, pa. Thank You

 

[jermoatc]

Welcome to chicken world. Wyandottes are great birds. Easy to care for. Very cold hardy. Good layers and good meat birds too. If this is your first flock I would suggest finding some pullets that are about 6 months old. They will begin laying for you in about a month or two. My only gripe with them is that Wyandottes mature and start laying later than most breeds. If you get chicks right off the bat you will have to feed them for 7-8 months before you get any return out of them.

 

[Darrell72223]

These birds are beautiful. What's the temperment of the Wyandotte, generally speaking? Are they gentle? Social with people?

 

[jermoatc]

I have found my wyandottes to be very gentle and friendly. very easy to care for. I agree that they are beautiful. They are my flock eye candy.

 

[AnimalLover99]

this is my little wyandotte as a chick

 

[dajen]

Did anyone go to the show in Lake City FL today? If so were there any GL there?

 

[Outrun Acres]

New to chickens. Thinking of getting some Wyandottes. Going to be the start of my first flock. What is the best way to get started. Either adults, chicks or eggs. and where do I get them. I live in Lebanon, pa. Thank You

We love our wyandottes and would recommend them to anybody . I think the easiest way is to purchase chicks. They are a slower maturing breed so you will have to feed them for awhile before they lay any eggs. Started birds are ideal if you want eggs right away. For me personally, I enjoy getting them as chicks and holding and socializing them. In some areas you can buy them at a local feed store. I don't know much about Lebanon, PA, but here in AR they are really easy to find. Otherwise you can contact a breeder or order from a hatchery. Depending on what type of incubator you purchase hatching eggs can prove to be difficult and incubators can be expensive. Plus, you have a 50/50 chance for hens and roosters. Started pullets (adolescent birds) will cost more, but you will have eggs much sooner. So in the end, it's basically a personal choice. Welcome to the chicken world! Be careful, they are soooo addicting!

 

[Outrun Acres]

New to chickens. Thinking of getting some Wyandottes. Going to be the start of my first flock. What is the best way to get started. Either adults, chicks or eggs. and where do I get them. I live in Lebanon, pa. Thank You

One more thought - if you are getting chickens for the first time, some other breeds that we really like that lay well and have wonderful personalities are Orpingtons and Speckled Sussexs. But you can't beat a wyandotte for good looks and a great personality. Once again, just my personal opinion .

 

[Bleenie]

Our local tractor supply has Gold & Silver Laced Wyandottes every year, They probably order as many of them as they do the production and meat chicks they get.