They are friendly birds but not ‘cuddly’ and can be pretty talkative, although this can vary significantly from bird to bird.

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Should I just put a box in coop or run to let her lay in it all day long as one of my Americaunas is getting a little bullish with her. Early Americans had many different breeds providing eggs and meat, but no one breed provided both well. When poultry farming became ‘industrialized’ in the mid-twentieth century, the Wyandotte was cast aside as not productive enough.They have just started laying but considering their size the eggs are small like the Pekins, will they get bigger? of them are 12 day old chicks (Buff Orpington and Silver Laced Wyandotte) and two, 5 month old chickens (Sapphire chicken and Australorp) We had to give our Welsummer away because he turned out to be a rooster. They have a great run through our small orchard, always well feed and reguarly get to free range in the rest of our garden.

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I just got a SLW chick and she is really being picked on by my bantam who is similar in feathers, but brown and black (hubs can’t remember what they bought). This article discusses the history of the Silver Laced Wyandotte, its temperament, egg production, and, crucially, if it’s the right hen for you. The bird is a rose-combed bird, which is ideal for colder climates as they will not quickly get frost-bitten as the comb sits much closer to the skull.

These birds had been mentioned as far back as 1873 and were found over much of the US after the Civil War. To add to the confusion, the Sebright, as known in England, is a bantam, not a full-size bird, nor is it in any way related. 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.

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They make great mothers and are prone to being broody, which many folks find undesirable since they don’t want or can’t have more chicks. If you are starting and want a pretty and productive flock that people are sure to admire, the Silver Laced Wyandotte is a real contender.Our one huge rooster…a gift from our neighbor who lost most of his flock killed by his dog… Is a Barred Rock who was handled by the neighborhood kids. 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. on the veranda there are slats so the air comes from the bottom and it is not protected from the sides or top so lots of cold air. It did not produce eggs in sufficient quantity, nor did it quickly put on meat enough to be profitable. The Silver Laced Wyandotte was admitted to the American Standard in 1883, the first of the Wyandotte varieties to do so.

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We introduced some chicks to the group in the spring and the SLW hen will not let them roosting poles.

However, it is essential to note that most bantams of any breed tend to be just a tad flightier and less friendly than the standard versions. 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! The Wyandotte is often more involved in the grubs and goodies they are foraging for than keeping an eye out for predators. All that fluffiness at the back end can lead to some poopy feathers, so the occasional trim may be necessary to keep them clean and tidy. As for egg-laying, they are reasonable layers averaging around 200 light to dark brown eggs each year.