Silver Laced Wyandotte Chicken (Exhibition Type)

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: American Class
• Weights: Hen ——-6 1/2 lbs          Rooster—-8 1/2 lb
  Pullet——-5 1/2  lbs       Cockerel—7 1/2 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Dual, Egg Laying and Meat; Production
• Egg Shell Color: Brown
• Egg Production: 180-260 eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
• Egg Size: Large
• Temperament: Docile
• Gender Accuracy: 85-90%
• Fertility Percentage: 60-75%
• Broody: Setter
• Mating Ratio: 9 Females to 1 Males
• Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
• Country of Origin: United States
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1883
• TLC: Graduated from priority list in 2016
• ALBC: Recovering Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
• Breeder Farm Source: Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure (Exhibition type) Silver Laced Wyandotte’s since 2015