Developed in the US in the 1870s, the poultry breed originated in upstate New York. It is named for the indigenous Wyandotte Nation of the region, though the chickens have no direct historical association with that Native American tribe. Today, the Wyandotte breed contains several color variations.
Hatching eggs can be shipped nation-wide.Your ordered hatching eggs are collected on Saturday and/or Sunday, ship out on Monday and arrive at most U.S. addresses by Thursday. Live poultry – baby chicks and started pullets – are only offered to Wyoming poultry keepers due to the rural mail service.Baby chicks are available by pre-order, and hatch from March to May within-state deliveryor on-farm pickup available.
Characteristics:Friendly, calm temperament. The blue gene colors plumage in three common shades: The Blue has charcoal grey feathers outlined in red; The Splash consists of white/pale grey feathers trimmed in red; and The Black with mahogany red feathers with black lacing.
Eggs:Medium-sized, Brown. Average 190-220 annually. Produce eggs at about 20 weeks of age. Hens occasionally go broody.
Meat:A dual-purpose heavy breed for eggs and meat, the males average 8.5 lbs mature weight and females 6.5 lbs.
Cold Tolerance:A rose comb, thick plumage, and stocky build makes this breed very cold hardy and resistant to frostbite.
This product can only be shipped within Wyoming, except for hatching eggs.
Shipping Schedule: Hatching Eggs: Ships every Monday from February to August. Baby Chicks: Ships every Wednesday from March to May. Started Pullets & Roosters: Ships every Wednesday from May to October.
The Silver Laced Wyandotte was first referred to as the American Sebright or Sebright Cochin. There is a bit of mystery as to the true origin of the Wyandotte, but the Silver Spangled Hamburg and the Dark Brahma was used to make this breed. White Wyandottes and Black Wyandottes were a result of sports produced from the Silver Laced Wyandottes. The Columbian Wyandotte was then produced by crossing a White Wyandotte with a Barred Plymouth Rock. The name Columbian comes from the Columbian Exposition/World’s Fair or Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival to the Americas in 1492.
The Golden Laced Wyandotte originated in Wisconsin and was produced by mating Silver Laced Wyandotte females with a cross-bred Cochin-Brown Leghorn Cockerel. The Buff Wyandotte was originally said to be a light colored Rhode Island Red.
The beautiful Partridge Wyandotte originated on both coasts of the United States. The Partridge Cochin was used for the color pattern of both the east and west strains. The eastern strain was crossed into the Buff Wyandotte and the western strain was crossed into Cornish/Buff Wyandotte crosses. The Silver Penciled Wyandotte is a result of crossing a Partridge Wyandotte with the Dark Brahma. Another strain of the Silver Penciled Wyandotte was made by crossing the Silver Laced Wyandotte with a Silver Penciled Hamburg.
Today there are many more color varieties of Wyandotte, with the Blue Laced Red being one of the most recent. Famous for their docile disposition, the ability to lay in cold weather, and the utility value for table use the Wyandotte breed remains popular today.
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