Black Laced Silver Wyandotte
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High Egg Production
Docile
Brown Eggs
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Black Laced Silver Wyandotte—*100 Black Laced Silver Wyandotte Chicken
Admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1883, the Black Laced Silver Wyandotte chickens have their origins in New York State and are the foundation for all other Wyandotte colors.These birds are known for their gentle nature and distinctive appearance, featuring clean legs and predominantly black-laced silvery white feathers with a black tail. They sport a red rose comb, earlobes, and wattles. Occasionally, they may go broody and are highly regarded for their mothering abilities. Versatile in both confinement and free-range environments, they make excellent backyard chickens. These hens lay medium to large eggs and are bred for production rather than show.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What color eggs do black laced silver Wyandottes lay?
Wyandotte hens are good layers of large cream to brown-colored eggs. They usually start laying eggs around 4-5 months of age. You can expect them to lay about 150-200 large eggs yearly or 3-4 per week. They tend to lay well in the winter compared to other chicken breeds.
Wyandotte hens are good layers of large cream to brown-colored eggs. They usually start laying eggs around 4-5 months of age. You can expect them to lay about 150-200 large eggs yearly or 3-4 per week. They tend to lay well in the winter compared to other chicken breeds.
What is the personality of a black laced silver Wyandotte?
Temperament. Wyandotte chickens have a calm and friendly demeanor. This makes them suitable for a family with children and to enter show competitions. However, don't think that 'calm' means they are boring or docile!
What are the facts about silver laced Wyandottes?
Silver Laced Wyandotte hens lay a nicely shaped, good-sized egg varying from light-to-rich brown, and will set some. Day-old baby chicks vary from almost black to light, silvery gray, and many have contrasting light and dark stripes on the back.
Black Laced Silver Wyandotte Facts
- Poultry Show Class: American Class
- Weights: Hen —-6 1/2 lbs
- Rooster—-8 1/2 lb
- Pullet—-5 1/2 lbs
- Cockerel—7 1/2 lbs
- Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying & Pet/Secondary meat source
- Egg Shell Color: Brown
- Egg Production: 180-260 eggs per year (estimates only)
- Egg Size: Medium
- Temperament: Docile
- Gender Accuracy: 85-90%
- Fertility Percentage: 60-75%
- Broody: Setter
- Mating Ratio: 9 Females to 1 Males
- Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Country of Origin: United States
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1883
- TLC: Graduated from priority list in 2016
- Breeder Farm Source: Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure (production type) Silver Laced Wyandotte’s since 1989.
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