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Wyandotte
Stunning laced feathers and rose comb.
🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy🪺 Goes broody
Egg color
brown
Eggs / year
200
Egg size
large
Purpose
dual
Class
American
Size
large
Hen weight
6.5 lbs
Rooster weight
8.5 lbs
Temperament
calm, dignified, dominant
Noise level
moderate
Origin
USA
Lifespan
6–12 yrs
About the Wyandotte
Wyandottes are beautiful, cold-hardy dual-purpose birds developed in the US. Their rose comb resists frostbite.
Care tips
Great for cold climates; can be bossy in mixed flocks.
Color varieties
silver lacedgolden lacedblue laced redcolumbianbuffblack
Fun facts
- Silver laced is the original variety from 1883