How do you get splash wyandottes?

How do you get splash wyandottes?

Blue (violet) is the most stunning and therefore the most sought-after lacing color. However, a blue bred to a blue will produce only 50% blue laced red Wyandotte chicks. Another 25% will be black laced red Wyandottes and 25% will be splash laced red Wyandottes.

Are Wyandotte chickens aggressive?

Unfortunately, the Wyandotte breed is known to carry an aggressive streak. You may end up with an individual or two who are human aggressive. Typically, these will be roosters.

How do you tell a hen from a Wyandotte rooster?

Ways to tell if your Wyandotte chicks are roosters or hens (chicks should be 8 weeks or older)

1. Facial Skin – Roosters’ wattles become notably larger and redder sooner than hens’ wattles.
2. Feather Growth – Roosters feather out slower than hens.
3. Structure – Roosters are wider and sturdier in appearance than hens.

What color eggs do blue laced red wyandottes lay?

brown eggs
Mature Blue Laced Red Wyandotte’s lay brown eggs and are medium in size with the deep – round -Wyandotte appearance.

What makes a blue laced red Wyandotte?

The Blue Laced Red Wyandotte is an interesting mix of many breeds of chicken. Instead, a chicken with the lacing gene and the Andalusian blue gene should be bred with a black chicken to create the true blue lacing necessary for the Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.

Are wyandottes cold hardy?

The Wyandotte is one of the most beautiful chickens there is. They have stunning plumage that comes in a variety of colors. They also happen to be very winter hardy as they were created to withstand the North American winters. Their rose comb and dense plumage helps them shake off the cold easily.

What color is a splash laced Red Wyandotte?

The Splash Laced Red Wyandottes are beautiful chickens that have a laced color pattern which is mahogany/red in color with light grey around the edge of every feather. Similar to the Blue Laced Red, Splash is the lightest shade out of the blues.This chicken makes an excellent pet and is good for eggs and/or meat.

What color are the Darkest Red Wyandotte chicks?

The darkest chicks will be black laced. The palest chicks will be splash. Chicks with down that’s between the darkest and the palest will be blue laced. And that’s today’s news from the Cackle Coop. 2 thoughts on “ Blue Laced Red Wyandotte or Splash Laced Red Wyandotte?

What kind of chicken is a Wyandotte?

The Wyandotte chicken is an American breed of chicken developed in the 1870s. The Splash Laced Red Wyandottes are beautiful chickens that have a laced color pattern which is mahogany/red in color with light grey around the edge of every feather.

How can you tell the difference between a blue laced and splash laced?

If you put together a breeding pen using a Blue Laced male and a Blue Laced female you will get chicks that are blue, black, and splash. Splash Laced birds have lacing that is very light blue-white with black-blue specks on the tail feathers.