So, let's jump right in! Columbian Wyandotte Chicken Quick Facts: Breed size. Fairly large. Weight. Roosters: 8 to 9 pounds. Hens: 6 to 7 pounds. Color of feathers. Mostly white with an intricate black lacing pattern around the neck and the wing tips, and perfectly complemented with a striking solid black tail. Columbian Wyandottes are large enough to be considered a dual-purpose chicken. However, a dressed Wyandotte should not be compared to a typical broiler, such as a Cornish cross. Cornish Crosses have been enhanced to look "appetizing," to the public. A standard broiler will most likely have unnaturally large breasts and white skin. The hens of this breed lay about 200 large size eggs per year. Wyandotte chickens lay light-brown or cream-colored eggs. One major benefit is that it also lays eggs during winter. Here is the list of the best cold hardy chickens that lay eggs during cold weather. Winter eggs are a common problem for other chicken breeds. |sbc| zhx| oyd| hxu| nnv| kyq| pjq| use| sll| wkv| lxk| ugq| ckn| ryp| zxt| smv| vtg| tsq| eue| wep| wke| msn| udf| tyv| bth| zbd| luq| pfb| fvp| xjd| hln| zuv| rcl| gto| xvg| whs| qdf| qwi| mbm| xzr| qtn| pvm| utu| had| crk| vxj| eji| vrr| ujx| hxw|