Gold Laced Wyandotte
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Blue laced Red Wyandotte
Wyandotte
The Breed is named after a Native American tribe (the Wendat,
whose name French and English settlers corrupted to Wyandotte or Wyandot)
indigenous to parts of upstate New York and Ontario, Canada. Four breeders from
New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts developed the breed in the 1870s.
The breeders first named their creation the American
Sebright, but the name was later changed to the place where the birds were
first developed. The Silver Wyandotte was the first to be developed but records
were not kept of their origin. It is thought that there are Dark Brahma and
Spangled Hamburg included in the mix.
The Wyandottes have well rounded bodies with stout legs that
are set well apart under them. The tail is short and held at a 45 degree angle,
giving the bird a sturdy appearance. They have loose fluffy feathers adding to
their curvy look. Combined with a wide range of fancy colors, these
characteristics make a showy bird that has a loyal following. The Wyandotte is
also known as a duel purpose bird, they mature quickly and are good egg
producers of large brown eggs. Hens will occasionally go broody and make good
mothers. They adapt well to confinement and free range. They are very docile,
though some may be aggressive. They are very cold-hardy.
Roosters can weigh up to 8.5 pounds and hens 6.5 pounds. They
have rose comb, low and firm on their heads. Well rounded long waddles and
oblong earlobes. They come in colors, barred, birchen, black, black breasted
red, blue, blue red, brown red, buff, buff columbian, columbian, golden laced,
lemon blue, partridge, silver laced, silver penciled, splash,
white, white-laced red.
