The Wyandotte Thread

[OohLaLa]

Nap time...ahh the life of spoiled backyard chickens.

 

[heirloomorps]

This is true but it does not apply to all Rose Combed breeds though as the Mediterranean RC breeds do not lack fertility whether it be Minorcas, Leghorns or Anconas.
The key for Wyandottes is almost never use a male for breeding who is over a year and half old. They will not gain fertility until May or June most of the time if they are older than that.

Interesting. Didn't know that. So you can't use a male for breeding over 18 months but it can take them 18 months to fully mature.

 

[redrooster99]

can somebody tell me if she is show quality.


she is going broody

 

[Scott H]

Now this is cute.........

 

[ki4got]

Quote: not that you can't, just that fertility decreases dramatically, apparently.

so... to improve the breed, keep all your roos that are breeding quality, and only breed those OVER 18 months. you get chicks, you just improved the odds of a longer fertile life on his sons.

my YOUNGEST dorking roo is about 18 months. the oldest going on 3 now. and still top dog.

 

[WyandotteTX]

Interesting. Didn't know that. So you can't use a male for breeding over 18 months but it can take them 18 months to fully mature.

This is one of the old tricks of the trade that I have learned from talking to many Wyandotte breeders. If you want to hatch early in the season you need to use a cockerel (and you shouldnt have to wait until they are 18 months old either), if you want to use an older cock bird you need to wait until later in the season as in May, June and July for those older males to be fertile.
Young cockerels will be ready and able to breed by 10 months old as well. This is most definetely a Wyandotte problem also. I talk to other breeders who raise Rose Combed varieties of Mediterranean breeds and they have no such issue and even have spot on fertility on males up to 7 years of age.

 

[delisha]

can somebody tell me if she is show quality.


she is going broody

SQ Gold Laced

I can't tell by your pictures to be honest. If she looks close to this birds..you are good to go.

 

[Scott H]

She's a very nice looking bird, delisha.....

 

[delisha]

She's a very nice looking bird, delisha.....

This is not my bird..this is a show champion. Some day I hope to breed something of this quality.

 

[Jtabor1387]

Hello I am looking for a bantam blrw rooster or chicks. I am located in louisiana but will pay for shipping if necessary.