Silver Laced Wyandotte chickens are docile, beautiful, and good egg layers. They are known for their silvery-white feathers with black lacing and red combs. 

Appearance 

• Silvery-white feathers with black lacing

• Black tail

• Red rose comb, earlobes, and wattles

• Broad, deep, and well-rounded breast

• Clean legs and close-fitting feathers

Size 

• Roosters weigh about 8.5 lbs, hens weigh about 6.5 lbs

• Largefowl 

Egg production

• Lay medium to large brown eggs 

• Hens lay about 3–4 eggs per week, up to 1 egg per day in spring and fall 

• Hens may lay better in the winter than other breeds 

Temperament Docile and good with families and Can go broody and make good mothers. 

Other characteristics 

• Hardy and can do well in cold climates

• Good foragers

• Can work well in confinement or free range

• Excellent choice for backyard flocks and urban settings

History 

• Originated in New York State

• Named after the Native American tribe of Wendat

• Accepted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1883

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