Wyandotte

Country of origin:

United States

Origin:

From 1860 onwards there have been reports of the first Wyandotte-like chickens.

External features:

• Large chicken
• Weighs about 3 kg
• Round shapes
• Full and rich feathering
• Stocky body
• Medium-sized back
• Tail is carried semi-high
• Hens have a deep abdomen
• Yellow legs
• Typical round and short head
• Comb with small upright teeth
• Red earlobes
• Reddish brown eyes

Colours:

• White
• Black
• Blue
• Blue laced
• Buff
• Red
• Barred
• Golden laced
• Yellow laced
• Silver laced
• Blue laced
• Chamois
• Columbian
• Buff Columbian
• Blue buff columbian
• Crele
• Partridge
• Blue partridge
• Dark
• Barred
• Black mottled

Weight:

• Rooster: 4 kg
• Hen: 3 kg

Average annual egg production:

180-240

Broodiness?

Become broody faster compared to other laying breeds

Behaviour:

Have a very gentle character