Wyandotte chickens are great birds for someone looking to raise chickens for the first time. They are attractive birds with great personalities and egg-producing capabilities.

Full-grown, the males will weigh in at approximately nine pounds. The females will grow to about seven pounds. The bantam varieties, however, are much smaller, at about forty percent of the size of the larger birds.

This soft-feathered breed is available in a wide variety of colors. White, blue, black, and buff are just a couple of examples. There are even gold and silver-laced varieties. Although many people consider the laced varieties to be the most attractive, really all have a good appearance, with full breasts, wide saddles, broad heads, prominent eyes, and fully-feathered medium sized necks.

Wyandotte chickens are great layers. In their first egg-producing year, hens from this breed will lay approximately 200 eggs. In their second year, they will produce about 175 eggs. As with other chicken breeds, egg production decreases as the birds mature in years.

Wyandotte hens make good mothers. They also do a decent job sitting on their eggs, commonly referred to as going broody. Egg production will stop when a hen goes broody, so you may want to consider using an incubator instead.

Overall, this breed does not require any special care. They are equally at home foraging in a chicken coop as they are in a free range environment. They are also hardy, making them suitable for life in cold climates. Wyandotte chickens are generally calm-natured and friendly, making them a good choice for families with young children, as well as urban homeowners who want to welcome chickens into their backyards.

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