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When poultry farming became ‘industrialized’ in the mid-twentieth century, the Wyandotte was cast aside as not productive enough. 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.

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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. Thankfully, thousands of backyard keepers fell in love with this beautiful bird and gave it a second chance. If you want to know more about chickens, quail, and goats, The Happy Chicken Coop is the place to be!They may not be as prolific egg producers as the sex links, but 200 eggs/year is not an alarming rate of lay for a small family concern. The name of the bird – the Wyandotte – was an acknowledgment of an Indian tribe – the Wyandot – who had initially been befriended and helped the settlers in upstate New York and Ontario, Canada.

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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. The Wyandotte is often more involved in the grubs and goodies they are foraging for than keeping an eye out for predators. In total, the American Poultry Association recognizes nine varieties of the large fowl and ten bantam varieties. We introduced some chicks to the group in the spring and the SLW hen will not let them roosting poles. Over the years, the number of Wyandottes declined steeply, and it became an endangered breed in its own country – the US.

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.