The Wyandotte Thread

[NestingHillsSC]

Go with type first, then color.

X2 All old timers will tell you breed for type , then color.

 

[blackgum]

they are a project until they breed true then they are a varety of a breed not a project mine breed true. every varety of every breed was once a project at one time then it became a varety .

 

[DMRippy]

I think they are a project till they are admitted to the APA SOP

 

[NanaKat]

I think they are a project till they are admitted to the APA SOP

That is my understanding also. One must breed them for 5 years keeping good records and show them along with four other breeders before a petition can be submitted to the APA for acceptance as a variety.

 

[NanaKat]

I am really torn with culling or keeping this boy... At first glance I said cull because of color but now I'm second guessing myself because I really like his type and build... So I figured I'd ask everyone on here since they have no attachment to him or anything. I may just be grasping at straws because the fox took all but 5 of my 2012 hatch. Thoughts?





Comparison of size next to a good sized adult hen

While this cockerel is not as typey as your Oppenheimer, he is a nice looking bird. Since he still has some growing to do, I would keep him in reserve for a while longer. Another 6 months will show big improvements.

 

[blackgum]

thats the APA the marans was a breed and varety before 2011 not buy APA standards untill 2011 come on guys there are hundreds of different breeds and varetys of chickens in the us that are not called projects by breeders Their are many breeds that are not accepted by the apa but are breeds in other countries lets get real

 

[delisha]

heres some of my silver penciled wyandottes have 20 chicks gowing out now

I like the look of your birds..you have some ones..

I am really torn with culling or keeping this boy... At first glance I said cull because of color but now I'm second guessing myself because I really like his type and build... So I figured I'd ask everyone on here since they have no attachment to him or anything. I may just be grasping at straws because the fox took all but 5 of my 2012 hatch. Thoughts?





Comparison of size next to a good sized adult hen

To early to make a decision on this guy. Give him at least a full molt and re look at him in late fall he has too much going for him to make a decision.

Quote: I agree

 

[5foulladies]

We have our first Golden and Silver LW cheeky little hens!

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Does my Clover look like a bantam Partridge Wyandotte?


What throws me off is the single comb...I don't know much about Wyandotte bantams so I dunno

 

[WyandotteTX]

Does my Clover look like a bantam Partridge Wyandotte?


What throws me off is the single comb...I don't know much about Wyandotte bantams so I dunno

Here is a Partridge Wyandotte Bantam for reference.