The Wyandotte Thread

[One Chick Two]

I am a newbie to the Wyandotte breed, but think they are a stunningly beautiful breed. I particularly am attracted to the Blue red and gold laced varieties I've seen on this thread.

We're considering a few different, quality breeds, so am trying to weigh out some pros and cons to hopefully make some sense of what breed to ultimately choose. I have some questions perhaps someone could awnser?

First, Why do you prefer Wyandotte over say, a Barnevelder? (Size, eggs, availability, type, temperament, etc?)
How difficult is it to maintain type for a Wyandotte?

Is it difficult to maintain the blue-red lace color? (Could be wrong, but I believe I read somewhere that blue-reds lay different colors in a hatch?) or is the gold laced coloring easier to mantain?

Are they decent egg layers?

Does anyone know of a good source of quality eggs/ day old chicks in/ near No. Ca.?

Thank you!

 

[dracoe19]

I am doing another give away for the wyandotte piece I showed earlier . I will be giving away 4 this time that are a limited holiday printing. I figured some people on BYC maybe interested in entering. Just send me a PM to enter you in the drawing. The deadline is wednesday at 6:00pm. I'll be doing a video tape of the drawing and posting it on my facebook page. Hope everyone is having a good holiday so far!

The piece being given away. 11" x 17" with 1" boarder. Only difference is there will be no text, no middle boarder, and of course no watermarks. I'll only be printing five 2013 holiday edition prints of this piece (5th is already taken). Good luck!

 

[delisha]

I am a newbie to the Wyandotte breed, but think they are a stunningly beautiful breed. I particularly am attracted to the Blue red and gold laced varieties I've seen on this thread.

We're considering a few different, quality breeds, so am trying to weigh out some pros and cons to hopefully make some sense of what breed to ultimately choose. I have some questions perhaps someone could awnser?

First, Why do you prefer Wyandotte over say, a Barnevelder? (Size, eggs, availability, type, temperament, etc?)
How difficult is it to maintain type for a Wyandotte?

Is it difficult to maintain the blue-red lace color? (Could be wrong, but I believe I read somewhere that blue-reds lay different colors in a hatch?) or is the gold laced coloring easier to mantain?

Are they decent egg layers?

Does anyone know of a good source of quality eggs/ day old chicks in/ near No. Ca.?

Thank you!

One breed of chicken is not really better than another..just different and suits the needs of the owner differently..just like different variety of dogs..or cats..etc
I have Wyandottes and raise them for several reasons..dual purpose.
I love the flavor profiles of a Wyandotte. They have a good amount of meat and it is not stringy or over textured. They are good winter layers and have a wonderful disposition. Easy to handle at shows for the size.

What do you mean by different color of eggs?

All hens go threw color variations to one degree or another as hormones change. If the hen lays a light tan egg..they will always lay a light tan egg. All hens of all breeds lay a different color unique to them personally. All my Orpingtons lay a tan color egg..yet I can tell by color alone who layed what egg. I have 5 Wyandotte layers..all have there own color, yet they are all light tan eggs. Same with all of my other breeds...The egg color might look a tad bit different the following year or after molt but, most will not notice the change. Even my Ameracuana's lay a colored egg unique to them and different than even siblings.

Color of feathers is different..BLRW are a new variety of Wyandotte and they are not even part of the APA..YET..Not many breed the correct color of BLRW that is needed to perpetuate the breed. It will take many years as long as a few breed them true now. Most have also lost the Wyandotte type. Type is more important than color.

I am doing another give away for the wyandotte piece I showed earlier . I will be giving away 4 this time that are a limited holiday printing. I figured some people on BYC maybe interested in entering. Just send me a PM to enter you in the drawing. The deadline is wednesday at 6:00pm. I'll be doing a video tape of the drawing and posting it on my facebook page. Hope everyone is having a good holiday so far!

The piece being given away. 11" x 17" with 1" boarder. Only difference is there will be no text, no middle boarder, and of course no watermarks. I'll only be printing five 2013 holiday edition prints of this piece (5th is already taken). Good luck!

You are a true artist..to the breed. Thank you.

 

[Westguy]

There is a show the end of January in Stockton where a breeder will be selling blue laced red bantams. His name is Allan Feagley and he should have some nice ones available.

Chris

 

[dracoe19]

I have a breeding question for everyone. I am starting to breed partridge wyandottes but am running into the problem of the color being to yellow and not the mahogany it should be. Type and markings are perfect, huge size, combs are good to perfect, and legs have a tad of grey on the toes or completely yellow. I was thinking of crossing them with a really nice dark partridge Plymouth rock? I'd use a orpington since they are closer to type but they have the same issue with the hackle color. I'm not sure if I should just keep breeding and hope the color pops up again or is it something I need to reintroduce since it is such a difficult coloration? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

The males have been coming out pretty dark but I only got 1 or 2 darker females. Most are these colors.

 

[DMRippy]

I would like to see what the genetics people have to say.... I think I see the Mahogany I just wonder if something else is there stopping it from expressing or something. Your roo has it just not all over and the girls look like they have it some too.

BTW my Partridge Rock pullets look like that too on the lighter side. I am going to cross them with other males that are really dark and hope for better color next generation.

 

[PeakyBeaky]

I have a breeding question for everyone. I am starting to breed partridge wyandottes but am running into the problem of the color being to yellow and not the mahogany it should be. Type and markings are perfect, huge size, combs are good to perfect, and legs have a tad of grey on the toes or completely yellow. I was thinking of crossing them with a really nice dark partridge Plymouth rock? I'd use a orpington since they are closer to type but they have the same issue with the hackle color. I'm not sure if I should just keep breeding and hope the color pops up again or is it something I need to reintroduce since it is such a difficult coloration? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

The males have been coming out pretty dark but I only got 1 or 2 darker females. Most are these colors.

 

[TShelton54]

Looks like the Mahogany gene is there, just not strong enough. Selection would be your best course of action, Breed from the darkest birds you have and only keep the darkest for breeders. A Plymouth Rock cross would ruin your type and take several generations to get back to true Wyandottes. It also is not a guarantee that you would get the darker color you seek. I have Partridge Wyandotte bantams and i am fighting another ogre, bunny tail and proper tail markings. The standard calls for the main tail feathers to be black, yet current breeders are going with pencilled tail. I see this in the Silver Pencilled also. No matter where fads go you should always breed to the standard.

 

[Krazzy]

i have 17 hatchery BLRW. i would like to keep a rooster around for chicks in the spring. i know my birds are not show quality, but i would like to try and keep them as close to the standard as possible. witch cockerel do you think has better potential. i have 6 cockerels total, and the 2 i have pictured here are the best i have as far as i can tell. let me know what you think.

the 1st 3 pictures are of "mr black"



the next 3 pictures are of "mr green".

 

[delisha]

Krazzy...what are your goals for this batch of birds?

If you are breeding for yourself for food..it does not matter what you use..just pick ones you like. They will all taste good.

If you want to breed true Wyandottes..you need to breed to the SOP and that means starting with breeder quality birds. Even with starting with breeder quality birds does not mean all of your chicks will be BQ. Most will be culls.Keep the best and eat the rest.



SOP(Standard of Perfection)

you can purchase it right on the APA's website

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/