"Wyandottes" redirects here. For other uses, see Wyandotte (disambiguation).
Wyandotte
The silver-laced, the original variety of the breed
Conservation status
not at risk[1]
Other names
American Sebright (before 1883)[1]
Country of origin
United States
Use
dual-purpose
Traits
Weight
Male:
3.5–4 kg (8–9 lb)[2]
Female:
2.7–3.2 kg (6–7 lb)[2]
Skin color
yellow
Egg color
brown
Comb type
rose
Classification
APA
American[3]
EE
yes[4]
PCGB
soft feather: heavy[5]
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
The Wyandotte is an American breed of chicken developed in the 1870s. It was named for the indigenous Wyandot people of North America.[6] The Wyandotte is a dual-purpose breed, kept for its brown eggs and its yellow-skinned meat.[6] It is a popular show bird, and has many color variants.[4] It was originally known as the American Sebright.[1]
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