The Wyandotte Thread

[chickenbuttsowhat]

Glow love her to death and hope get to get more SLW and GLW

 

[PeakyBeaky]

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At 5 weeks old, it won't be easy, unless they are breeder stock. From my experience, the boys have more white on the shoulders, than the hens-like patches. Hens should be more uniform color. In the photo, our rooster is on the right.

 

[sjarvis00]

The males may be a bit larger, and should have thicker legs at that age. Wyandottes are tough to sex early on.

 

[Alugo]

Thank you both - yes they are breeder quality - so I am hoping to see some differences!

Even to my untrained eye lol!

 

[gootziecat]

How many out there breed buffs?

 

[CowgirlJules]

I took some pictures of my birds last night. I've got about ten or twelve Silver Laced Wyandottes and six Blue Laced Reds.


This one's about four months old:


Poultry by Cowgirl Jules, on Flickr

As are these:


Poultry by Cowgirl Jules, on Flickr

Pretty sure this one's a cockerel:


Poultry by Cowgirl Jules, on Flickr

This one is six months old, I expect an egg from her soon:


Poultry by Cowgirl Jules, on Flickr

 

[rilly10]

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No comments? I guess they are still to young to evaluate?

I also have another question. I was looking at legbands and I was wondering if size 12 was big enough for standard Wyandottes? What size do you all use? Do I need 13 for roos?

 

[teamsunbelt]

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No comments? I guess they are still to young to evaluate?

I also have another question. I was looking at legbands and I was wondering if size 12 was big enough for standard Wyandottes? What size do you all use? Do I need 13 for roos?

I do like the color of 4 and 5. I am not a fan of the real dark or light colors.

 

[syble]

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nothing?

They have pretty lacing. What hatchery did you buy them from?

I bought them from a breeder (actually i bought hatching eggs), i didn't think they looked bad enough to be hatchery birds

 

[WyandotteTX]

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I have about 25 LF Buffs currently. Really like em. Big, docile chickens and lay pretty well also..