The Wyandotte Thread

[NanaKat]

How are you checking for fertility? The easiest way is to leave a couple of eggs on the counter for several days and then look at the yolk when you crack each into a bowl. If the egg is fertile you will see a little bullseye about 1/8 inch in diameter on the yolk. Then start saving your eggs to hatch.
No bullseye...your roosters aren't hitting the mark.

 

[DMRippy]

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That looks like a pullet egg. If her sister is not laying yet she probably just started. Give the eggs some time.

 

[DMRippy]

Question: I keep checking for fertility in my 2 Wyandotte girls 10 months old around Valentines Day (the 2 W roo's are the same age) & they don't look fertile yet to me. How long does it take Wyandotte's to get going? They are being bred all the time but I don't think the times I've watched that those 2 boys have figured out the "right area" ,lol. Also how long after pullets start laying do their eggs finally get the size they'll end up being & I think I read where you shouldn't use pullet eggs for hatching? I'm dying to try to hatch some Dottes but don't want to waste my time & my AG broody's time either

I started hatching the SLW as soon as the eggs were an OK size..... not fertile but I tried. I do have a few chicks from pullet SLW eggs so no complaining about pullet eggs.

 

[jockeyeba]

How are you checking for fertility?    The easiest way is to leave a couple of eggs on the counter for several days and then look at the yolk when you crack each into a bowl.  If the egg is fertile you will see a little bullseye about 1/8 inch in diameter on the yolk.  Then start saving your eggs to hatch.
No bullseye...your roosters aren't hitting the mark.

I've done that exact scenario & I don't see the bullseye (I've checked some of my Bantam eggs that I know are fertile & can see the bullseye on them) I just hope they get it figured out soon

 

[DMRippy]

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Well I got pipettes from my neighbor today so I am READY to start AI if things don't change come March.

 

[K Epp]

When I decided to get chickens I knew I wanted a SLW. I have a mixed flock of birds I find pretty, I have chose them for feather and egg color. I don't plan on showing or breeding, but I think Mrs Pots is just as pretty as can be. My 8 yr old son said she looks like a cake and my 11 yr old daughter said she looked like a old lady. She has the sweetest personality and has to be shooed in the hen house every evening.


I think she is just a little camera shy...

 

[dracoe19]

What a sweetie ! I love Wyandottes personalities.

 

[Texasmja]

I am on day 10 and all eight pullet eggs are fertile with active little chicks! I guess cockerel 02 if fertile, this is the second hatch sired by him and he is 7 months old. The first hatch was the test hatch and all eight eggs hatched and the chicks are in their new home. This is the first time I have tried to hatch pullet eggs, they are from two different females. All five are laying now.

 

[NanaKat]

Three breed pens of Wyandottes and two Cochin pens have eggs in the incubators. Already have 32 chicks at three weeks of age and a set to pick up tomorrow from a friend who is helping me hatch. My incubator full comes out on the 11th. We are having a nice late winter hatch!

 

[dracoe19]

Hello everyone I want to ask a favor of my fellow Wyandotte lovers. I am hoping to start a new Wyandotte illustration but I only have good reference photos of silver laced and partridge. I am hoping to do a piece with a different colored Wyandotte. Not sure what color yet but I wanted to know if anyone had some really nice pictures of their show birds I could use? I don't want to go through the thread and use pictures as reference without permission. I am looking for posses that flatter the bird and show off its type and coloration. No butt shots, blurry or odd positioned birds. I would love to have reference for a rooster and hen so I can combine them into one piece. If you haven't already you can check out two pieces I have already done of wyandottes. Practice makes perfect and I really want to make a piece that will make people say "Wow, what a Gorgeous bird!". Also just because i don't pick your picture of your bird doesn't mean i don't like your bird or I don't think it is beautiful. Sometimes one photo just stands out more for what i am trying to accomplish rather than another. I have that "Eureka" moment when I find the right photo and just go with it. Multiple photos are better than just one. Anyone interested in helping me?