The Wyandotte Thread

[HallFamilyFarm]

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It does vary on the line. As with Orps, you can cull some at hatch. Other traits takes a few more weeks to months. There are not a lot od differences in culling Wyandottes than culling Orpingtons. Just learn the Standard and cull accordingly!

 

[sixpugs]

Those are really nice Columbians, gilavina! I have a pair, the little cockerel is only about 4 mos. old and the pullet about 5 or maybe 6 mos. I'm anxious to work on this variety. I also have blacks, barred and some Silver laced eggs in the incubator. Wyandottes are great, because there are enough colors out there to make most anyone happy!
I need to figure out how to post pics on here, so I can share mine with everyone.

 

[OSUman]

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Some chick down color can be culled at hatch once you have learned the line and variety well. We learned after the first year which columbians colored out better based on chick down coloration but that varied based on teh lines, Blues are tougher, and Blue laced varities were tougher to cull as chicks.
Based on comb defects as early as possible, color based on variety, type and feather quality 5-7 months, Some type issues and feather quality can be caught earlier but you really have to wait a while for some to finish out more, I like to wait on the best cockrells till around 10-12 months but seldom breed out of them other than fertility testing until after the first full adult molt.

Ok cool, I have a few months to wait until I will be able to cull for breeders yet, I have some July or August hatched bantams.

 

[SChunn]

Here are a few of my GLW. I just love them. I know they are not SQ and I wasn't really looking for SQ so I'm ok with that. They are 6 months old now and keep etting better looking. My cockerel Goldie was the "runt" and pretty poor looking, but he is really blossoming. I lost my best cockerel to my own dog a few weeks ago so Goldie gets to stay by default. I love the lacing on my pullets. What do y'all think?

 

[Countrypunk92]

Still looking for hatching eggs! Please pm me if you are selling!

 

[LadiesMan017]

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ME TOO, I lost at a auction for GLW

 

[Countrypunk92]

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ME TOO, I lost at a auction for GLW

Lol! Im watching the blrw auction but garentee it will go for over 40.

 

[LadiesMan017]

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would LOVE some Blue Wyandotte eggs. dont forget to post how your hatch does

 

[sixpugs]

That looks like a very colorful yard! Is that a lavender Guinea in the background?

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[Countrypunk92]