Wyandotte Chicken

Wyandotte chicken breed is one of the prettiest and good looking breeds of the poultry world. They were originated in the U.S. in the 1870’s. Wyandotte chickens are not a pure breed. They were made of mostly Sebrights and Cochins, experts agree that Brahmas and Spangled Hamburgs were used in making the breed. Wyandottes are dual purpose chicken breed and are good layers. They are very hardy, productive birds and lay right through the winter. They can tolerate low temperature and survive in the winter. Their striking and contrasting plumage make them a particular standout in the flock. Wyandotte chickens come with different color variety. But the Silver Laced variety is the most common and very popular variety. And Silver Laced Wyandottes are the original variety of the breed. Wyandottes usually have a white ring of feathers around their neck. This chicken breed is docile and hens are devoted mothers.

Wyandotte Chicken

CHARACTERISTICS 

• Wyandotte chickens are medium sized birds with quite long clean legs and a rose comb. 
• Their legs are yellow. 
• The feathers of this chicken breed are broad and loosely fitting. 
• The area around the vent is very fluffy. 
• Their feathering is often laced and always glamorous. 
• There are a total of 17 known colors, including the most common silver laced, golden laced, buff, black, partridge, silver pencilled, lavender, blue laced, pure white etc. 
• Their comb and wattles are deep and glorious red. 
• On an average, a Wyandotte male weights around 8.5 lbs and a female weights around 6 lbs.

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