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Blue Wyandotte (Pure) Large Fowl - Breed
Information
These birds were sourced through Grant Brereton, a top breeder for Blue Wyandottes in the UK. We are a member of the Wyandotte Club and keep abreast of all the latest news regarding this breed. This helps us maintain our high standards and great show results with this breed. You can also become a member of this club for under £10 per year. By joining you will receive an annual newsletter and year book. You will also receive a Rules and Standard for breeding quality Wyandottes, a members list, history of the breed information and this way you will be helping to encourage and improve the breeding of Wyandottes for exhibition and utility purposes as well as having access to assistance from expert breeders. The club will keep you posted with all the latest information and show results regarding this breed. For more information on how to join contact us
THE NATIONAL 2011- STONELEIGH
BLUE WYANDOTTE COCKEREL 1ST
(RESERVE CHAMPION WYANDOTTE AOC – CHAMPIONS ROW)
BLUE WYANDOTTE HEN 1ST
THE FEDERATION 2011 – STAFFORD
BLUE WYANDOTTE COCKEREL 1ST
(RESERVE CHAMPION WYANDOTTE AOC – CHAMPIONS ROW)
BLUE WYANDOTTE HEN 1ST
Please look here for Lots More Pictures of our show standard chickens and check out my You Tube Channel to watch some Poultry breeds videos .
Origin: Ohio, USA. In 1977 this breed was admitted to the American Standard.
Classification: Heavy: Soft feather Egg Colour: Tinted
General Characteristics: Graceful, well balanced, alert and active but docile.
Type: Body short with well rounded sides. Broad and short back. Breast full, broad and round. Medium sized wings which are nicely folded to the side. Medium sized tail which is full and spread at the base. Main feather are carried upright, sickles of medium length.
Head: Short and broad. Beak is stout and well curved. Eyes are prominent. The comb is rose coloured and evenly set on the head being medium in height and width; gradually tapering towards the back and terminating in a definite spike (leader) which follows the curve of the neck. Face is smooth and fine in texture. Ear-lobes are oblong. Wattles are medium length and fine in texture. Neck: Medium in length and well arched with a full hackle.
Legs & Feet: Thighs are medium in length and well covered in soft, fluffy, close and silky feathers. Shanks are medium in length, strong and well rounded. The shanks are free of feathers and fluff. Four straight and well spread toes.
Plumage: Fairly close and silky and not too abundant or fluffy.
Colour: One even shade of blue, light to dark, but medium preferred; a clear solid blue, free from mealiness, ‘pepper’, sandiness, or bronze, and quite clear of lacing; a ‘self colour’ in fact.
Weight: Large Fowl Cockerel: Not less than 9lb (4.08kg) Cockerel: Not less than 8lb (3.62kg) Hen: Not less than 7lb (3.17kg) Pullet: Not less than 6lb (2.72kg)
These birds were sourced through Grant Brereton, a top breeder for Blue Wyandottes in the UK. We are a member of the Wyandotte Club and keep abreast of all the latest news regarding this breed. This helps us maintain our high standards and great show results with this breed. You can also become a member of this club for under £10 per year. By joining you will receive an annual newsletter and year book. You will also receive a Rules and Standard for breeding quality Wyandottes, a members list, history of the breed information and this way you will be helping to encourage and improve the breeding of Wyandottes for exhibition and utility purposes as well as having access to assistance from expert breeders. The club will keep you posted with all the latest information and show results regarding this breed. For more information on how to join contact us
THE NATIONAL 2011- STONELEIGH
BLUE WYANDOTTE COCKEREL 1ST
(RESERVE CHAMPION WYANDOTTE AOC – CHAMPIONS ROW)
BLUE WYANDOTTE HEN 1ST
THE FEDERATION 2011 – STAFFORD
BLUE WYANDOTTE COCKEREL 1ST
(RESERVE CHAMPION WYANDOTTE AOC – CHAMPIONS ROW)
BLUE WYANDOTTE HEN 1ST
Please look here for Lots More Pictures of our show standard chickens and check out my You Tube Channel to watch some Poultry breeds videos .
Origin: Ohio, USA. In 1977 this breed was admitted to the American Standard.
Classification: Heavy: Soft feather Egg Colour: Tinted
General Characteristics: Graceful, well balanced, alert and active but docile.
Type: Body short with well rounded sides. Broad and short back. Breast full, broad and round. Medium sized wings which are nicely folded to the side. Medium sized tail which is full and spread at the base. Main feather are carried upright, sickles of medium length.
Head: Short and broad. Beak is stout and well curved. Eyes are prominent. The comb is rose coloured and evenly set on the head being medium in height and width; gradually tapering towards the back and terminating in a definite spike (leader) which follows the curve of the neck. Face is smooth and fine in texture. Ear-lobes are oblong. Wattles are medium length and fine in texture. Neck: Medium in length and well arched with a full hackle.
Legs & Feet: Thighs are medium in length and well covered in soft, fluffy, close and silky feathers. Shanks are medium in length, strong and well rounded. The shanks are free of feathers and fluff. Four straight and well spread toes.
Plumage: Fairly close and silky and not too abundant or fluffy.
Colour: One even shade of blue, light to dark, but medium preferred; a clear solid blue, free from mealiness, ‘pepper’, sandiness, or bronze, and quite clear of lacing; a ‘self colour’ in fact.
Weight: Large Fowl Cockerel: Not less than 9lb (4.08kg) Cockerel: Not less than 8lb (3.62kg) Hen: Not less than 7lb (3.17kg) Pullet: Not less than 6lb (2.72kg)
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