![]() ![]() #7 Wyandotte chickens are great foragers, but might tear up your yard and garden. If you’re not able to provide abundant shade in your chicken run at the very least, then these really aren’t the birds for you. If you do get Wyandottes, you will likely need to take some extra measures to keep them cool. This truly is one of the best breeds you can choose for a cold climate.Ĭheck out the video below of Silver Laced Wyandottes in the snow-you can see this at about 30 seconds in. This really helps them insulate in the cold. ![]() Additionally, these chickens are super fluffy with a lot more down than most other breeds. This is in large part due to their somewhat flat rose combs that fit closely against their heads. ![]() This prevents their combs from freezing in the night when temperatures reach their lows.īut Wyandottes, on the other hand, are one of the handful of breeds that are extremely cold hardy. Thankfully, you can counteract this problem by installing Sweeter Heaters in your coop over your chickens’ roosting bars. By modern humane standards, that’s not cold hardy. While I love this breed for more reasons than I can count, many of these chickens are prone to frostbite with their medium- to large-size single combs (particularly the roosters). I learned this the hard way my first year raising chickens.įor example, Barred Rock chickens are often referred to as cold hardy. There are many chicken breeds out there that everyone refers to as cold hardy that really aren’t. But not everybody was happy with the name change. The name was changed to Wyandotte when the breed was accepted by the American Poultry Association (APA) in 1883. The original Wyandotte chickens were developed in the silver laced pattern, hence the original reference to the Sebright breed. Interestingly, the Wyandottes were originally called the “American Sebrights.” The Sebright is a bantam chicken breed that comes in a silver or golden laced plumage pattern. The Wyandotte was named after the ship-the Wyandotte-of one of the original breeder’s father. The Wyandotte was named after the Native American tribe, the Wendat (known today as the Huron), who lived in upstate New York and Ontario, Canada. I found two different origins for the breed’s name. Wyandottes are an American breed, developed in the northeastern U.S. Noise level: Moderate-high Why are they called “Wyandottes” and where do they come from? Temperament: Friendly (but some roosters aggressive)Īggression toward flock members: Low-moderate Toleration for confinement: Moderate-high What are Wyandotte chickens? Wyandotte Chicken facts ![]()
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