The Wyandotte Thread

[Coupe]

Sorry, i had more pics, but theu wont post for some reason
I guess ill try again tomorrow with new pics!

 

[NanaKat]

Two of my Columbian Wyandotte hens have gone broody. Outside temps reached 88 today and our last frost was May 3rd. Temperatures have been outrageous in the difference. Rather than let them both sit on eggs in the outside pen, I'll move the older hen inside the barn where I can put her in a wall cage in the brooder room where I have a swamp cooler. If temps go over 95 in the metal barn, I can turn on the water to the fan. The younger hen can go in a wall cage in the layer room where the doors are open and gets air flow from the brooder room.

I have eggs that went into lockdown Saturday night for hatch on Wednesday...and two Wyandotte have already hatched this afternoon. They had been in the Hovabator at 100 and were moved the the Little Giant for hatch at 99.5. Half of the eggs are Wyandotte and half are Bantams both Rosecomb and d'Anvers.

 

[WyandotteTX]

the ONLY thing so far that I don't care for about the Wyandottes is their slow maturity.

That is very typical of a heritage varieties though. I have Wyandottes and Minorcas, they are both very slow growing and do not reach their ultimate weight and configuration until about 18 months. If you want fast growing chickens there are plenty of breeds out there for that. It just takes patience.....

 

[ki4got]

Quote: i'm familiar with heritage breeds, my primary breed is the dorking. they reach their full size by 2 years old. BUT they usually start laying by 5-6 months. not 8-9 months like my 'dottes did.

 

[dracoe19]

One of my breeding groups with our rooster Oppenheimer playing in the apple blossoms. They LOVED eating all the flower petals and playing in the nice weather.

 

[Coupe]

One of my breeding groups with our rooster Oppenheimer playing in the apple blossoms. They LOVED eating all the flower petals and playing in the nice weather.

Are thoes bantams or LF?

 

[PeakyBeaky]

Nice picture! They look happy.

One of my breeding groups with our rooster Oppenheimer playing in the apple blossoms. They LOVED eating all the flower petals and playing in the nice weather.

 

[dracoe19]

Are thoes bantams or LF?

These guys are large fowl.

They were very happy until I had to parade them back into the pen lol.

 

[KimberlyK0509]

Can I get some expert BYC advice. These 3 "Little Cockadoodles" are 10 weeks old. I'm dreading they are Roos, but want second opinions before I have them rehomed.

Please help!

 

[ocap]

Can I get some expert BYC advice. These 3 "Little Cockadoodles" are 10 weeks old. I'm dreading they are Roos, but want second opinions before I have them rehomed.

Please help!

look like cock birds but I am not expert