Silver Laced Wyandotte Baby Chicks for sale
The Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken is a beautiful dual purpose bird- perfect for any backyard flock. These birds can be purchased as day old chicks that will grow into healthy pet chickens.
Production: These birds are dual purpose, meaning they can be used for egg laying or for meat production. These good-sized birds produce plenty of meat. If used for egg laying, expect 200 or more eggs a year. Wyandotte eggs are brown in color and large in size.
Temperament: The temperament of the Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken varies as it grows. Most of these birds are mild mannered, but they can tend toward dominance if put in certain situations. The Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken also stands chicken coop confinement well, if needed. Especially cold hardy, they are great for cold climates like the northern United States. They’ll perform well even in snowy climates since their combs aren’t prone to frostbite.
History: The Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken is an American breed that originated in 1870s by H.M. Doubleday, John Ray, L. Whittaker and Fred Houdlette. The breed it originated from is not known.
Color Description Like the name implies, the Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken has white feathers with black edges around each feather, making it look like the bird is wearing a gown of some sort. These beautiful birds will brighten up any flock with their fancy dress.
Status: Silver Laced Wyandotte Chickens are common birds. In fact, they are an American standard when it comes to egg laying and meat production.
Body type: The Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken has a heavy, full body. The feet are not feathered with four toes. These birds are rounded chests and short legs. The thighs are also well rounded and sturdy.
Mature Weight: Silver Laced Wyandotte Chickens are heavy birds, usually weighing between 7 to 8 lbs. Hens usually weight on the lower end, from 6 ½ to 7 lbs., while the roosters weight from 7 to 8 lbs. when fully grown.
