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The Beautiful Wyandotte

Wyandotte Chickens

The Wyandotte is a breed of chicken that was developed in the United States in the 1870s. It is named after the Wyandot Native American tribe. Wyandottes are known for their hardiness, docile temperament, and good egg-laying abilities. They are popular with small farmers and backyard chicken keepers due to their adaptability to a variety of environments and their calm, friendly disposition.
Wyandottes come in many different color varieties, including silver, golden, blue, black, and white. They have a distinctive, rounded appearance, with a full breast and broad backs. They have a single comb, which is a row of points on top of their head, and red earlobes.
Wyandottes are considered dual-purpose chickens, which means they are bred for both egg production and meat production. They are good egg layers, producing around 200 large, brown eggs per year. They are also good meat birds, with a plump, meaty bodies and a relatively short growing period.
Primary Use: Meat/Eggs
Egg production: 180-200 Yearly
Egg Size: Large
Temperament: Calm
Recognized Variety: Black, Blue, Buff, White
Egg Color: Light brown

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Speckled Sussex: Egg Production, Temperament and More

by The Happy Chicken Coop


The Speckled Sussex is an old-time favorite in its homeland of England. It has endured over the centuries to become a firm favorite with a dedicated following.
Although it, and other varieties of Sussex fowl, was in danger of dying out in the early 1900s, a few die-hard poultry keepers kept the lines going, greatly improving on the stock in hand to give us the robust, healthy stock that we have today. Read Article

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Special Needs Chicken, Excessive Nail Growth

Tools You’ll Need for Clipping Nails

Cookie is my silkie bantam with special needs. Her toenails, of all things, grow and grow to the point where they interfere with her walking. Crazy! Once a month I wrap her in a towel, lay her in my lap on her back, and cut them with bird nail clippers.

Excessive nail growth is not all that uncommon when birds are kept on soft bedding such as shavings or sand, but Cookie is free roam. She scratches around in crushed granite and dirt all day like everyone else in the flock. I have no explanation for her absurd nail growth. But if left unattended, she’d have her very own desert snow skis, so we deal with it.
I use bird nail clippers, and Kwik Stop (Styptic Powder) which stops bleeding just in case one is cut too short. This is a powder that you apply to the nail if it’s bleeding and it will stop immediately.
If this happens, pack the powder on the end of the nail and apply pressure. Most important, don’t panic, just do your best, and if you make a mistake and cut one too short… well, that’s what styptic powder is for! Both items are available on Amazon or at your local pet/feed store.

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