Wyandotte for sale in the Netherlands
The Wyandotte is a round-bodied American dual-purpose chicken with rose comb and many recognised varieties. It is generally calm and winter-hardy but gains excess weight easily and needs dry range and ongoing foraging opportunities.
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- Origin
- United States, late nineteenth century
- Weight
- Hens about 2.7–3.2 kg. Cocks 3.4–3.9 kg
- Life expectancy
- About 7–10 years
- Egg production
- Often 170–220 brown eggs yearly
- Character
- Usually calm and confident. Hens may become broody
- Housing
- Group with spacious dry scratching range, well-ventilated coop and broad low perches
Wyandottes: behaviour and suitability
Wyandottes move deliberately but forage actively where room is available. In mixed flocks they generally suit medium-heavy rather than very small shy breeds. Always assess the actual animal and, when a trade label covers several species, verify the scientific name before acquisition. Age, sex, health and previous housing can noticeably influence behaviour.
Care and housing
Provide loose ground, cover, dust bath and measured complete feed and use safe broad perches. Keep dense rear plumage and vent clean and inspect for red mites. Set up the complete enclosure before the animal arrives and record relevant values and daily behaviour. A sudden change in appetite, activity, breathing, posture or droppings calls for a check of the environment and, where needed, knowledgeable help.
Health and responsible acquisition
Inspect gait, keel, foot pads, condition, comb and breathing. Ask whether standard or bantam and avoid selecting such round loose bodies that normal movement is restricted. Ask the seller about age, origin, current care and known health problems, and ensure any documents belong to the animal offered. Never choose on colour, size or price alone, and identify a knowledgeable veterinarian or other species expert before urgent problems arise.
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