If you want to know more about chickens, quail, and goats, The Happy Chicken Coop is the place to be! They need to be able to handle the stress of being picked up, prodded, and judged – not sure I would have the temperament for all that, but Wyandottes seem to take it in their stride! Some of the problems associated with these birds have been narrow backs, little chicks, and poor hatches. When poultry farming became ‘industrialized’ in the mid-twentieth century, the Wyandotte was cast aside as not productive enough. I know this doesn’t relate to this subject but in short, I have abBuff Orp who will not get out of her broodiness.

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In total, the American Poultry Association recognizes nine varieties of the large fowl and ten bantam varieties.There was a rose comb and single comb varieties in the early specimens, but when the breed was admitted to the Standard of Perfection in 1883, the rose comb was the desired ‘standard. This is very important in the 4H arena, where the birds are generally raised by youngsters, making them an ideal ‘beginner’ bird. The Silver Laced Wyandotte was admitted to the American Standard in 1883, the first of the Wyandotte varieties to do so. Our blogs and articles are updated regularly with many different important topics on care, purchasing tips, fun facts, and more. Wyandottes are of good temperament, although some can have strong personalities making them seem aloof.

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It has been noted that there are significant differences in color tones between the UK and US birds. She seems very lonely and tries to get in the house (she has a few times) She loves to follow me around but I know she would like a friend but am afraid to get her any chicks. They are friendly birds but not ‘cuddly’ and can be pretty talkative, although this can vary significantly from bird to bird. Hi – when my buff goes into broody mode – i put her in her own cage on my front veranda for 3 nights – you need to cool their body temperature down – so no bedding – just food and water – it seems to always do the trick. The Wyandotte has copious, gorgeous feathers making it suitable for colder climates like the upper Mid-West states, Canada, and Northern New England.If you get chicks you’ll have to take care of them for 6 weeks in a brooder before you can put them in with her. The fact that they lay throughout the winter months may be the clincher for you since many other breeds slow production or stop entirely during the most challenging months. I had my 2 gold-laced wyandottes euthanized at the vet’s after they head-pecked my Dominiques, causing one to go blind, and one of them nearly killed my rescue rooster. It will tolerate warmer weather but needs to have shade readily available and, of course, plenty of cool water.