The WYANDOTTE chicken is an American breed of chicken developed in the 1870s. It was named for the indigenous Wyandot people of North America. The BLUE LACED RED WYANDOTTE are beautiful chickens that have a blue laced red color pattern which is buff/red in color with a blue that looks just like grey around the edge of every feather. This chicken makes an excellent pet and is a good dual purpose bird. They will on occasion go broody and they make excellent mothers. They work well in confinement or free range and are a great back yard chicken.
The Wyandotte is a fairly large bird, but compact and rounded. The weight range is variable but typically 5½ to 8½ pounds for pullets to cock birds respectively. The breast is deep, full and well rounded. The body of a Wyandotte is described as medium length but very wide, carrying that width across the back and into the tail. It is clean-legged and fairly close-feathered, and has a broad skull with a rose comb. The skin and shanks are yellow, and the ear-lobes, face and wattles are red.
CHARACTERISTICS
Class: American
Origin: United States
Comb Type: Rose Comb
Egg Color: Large Brown
Purpose: Dual
Matures: 20 weeks
Bird size: 6.5-8.5 lbs
Broody: Occasionally
Hardiness: Very Cold Hardy
Personality: Generally Docile
Production: 200
The BLUE LACED RED WYANDOTTE BANTAM chicken is a beautiful and rare variety of Wyandotte Bantams. Wyandotte bantams were first bred in England. Blue Laced Red Wyandotte bantam chicks are four colors: black laced red, blue laced red, white laced red, and splash. They have rose combs and clean, yellow legs and feet. Adult male’s heads are red tipped with blue while the hackle and saddle plumage is red laced with blue. The wing primaries are red, and the remaining plumage is primarily red laced with blue. The female plumage is primarily red laced with blue. This breed tends to be extremely docile and friendly with people and can be a great pet bird to keep for its utility, beauty, and personal enjoyment.
CHARACTERISTICS
Class: Clean Legged
Origin: England
Comb Type: Rose Comb
Egg Color: Light Brown
Egg Size: Small
Production: Good
Matures: Late
Bird Size: Hen 24oz Rooster 26oz
Broody: Yes
Hardiness: Cold Tolerant
Personality: Docile
The BLUE LANGSHAN chickens are also from the Asiatic Class of poultry and are pure breed that originated in China many years ago. They come in Blue, Black, and Splash colors. The hens are excellent sitters as they are large enough to cover a dozen eggs at a time and make wonderfully attentive mothers.
They are strong, intelligent and active birds and chicks mature fast. They are heavy birds so don’t fly much but are able to get over low fences so boundaries need to be secure. They are docile, quiet and tolerant birds which are friendly and easily tamed and so are an excellent choice for families. They are also long-lived birds. Langshans are on The Livestock Conservancy “WATCH” list.
CHARACTERISTICS
Class: Asiatic
Origin: China
Comb: Straight
Egg Color: Brown w/ a Plumb Bloom
Egg Size: Medium
Production: Good
Bird Size: Hens 7lb, Rooster 9lb
Broody: Yes
Hardiness: Cold Tolerant
Personality: Calm, Docile