Wyandotte
Dual purpose · United States · 🌱 Beginner friendly
Round, sturdy, and dressed in some of the most beautiful laced plumage in poultry, the Wyandotte was built for the American North — its low rose comb barely notices frost. Silver Laced and Gold Laced hens are dependable winter layers with a self-assured, slightly aloof charm.
Eggs per year
180–240
Egg color
Brown
Egg size
Large
Hen weight
6–7 lbs
Temperament
Calm and confident
Broodiness
Sometimes broody
Did you know?
The breed is named for the Wendat (Wyandot) people of the Great Lakes region, and the Silver Laced Wyandotte was its original variety, recognized in 1883.
Is the Wyandotte right for your flock?
Expect roughly 180–240 brown eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Wyandotte hen runs 6–7 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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