The Wyandotte is American-made elegance: a rose-comb (frost-proof), beautifully laced feathering, calm temperament, and a reliable brown egg layer. The 'show bird that also pays for itself' choice. FastPoultry takes free quote requests for Wyandotte as hatching eggs, day-old chicks, started pullets, and adult birds and matches each one with NPIP-certified breeders within 1 business day.
| Origin | New York State, USA - 1880s |
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| APA recognized | 1883 |
| Conservation status | Recovering |
| Adult weight | Roosters 8.5 lb, Hens 6.5 lb |
| Size class | Standard |
| Eggs per year | ~220 |
| Egg color | Brown |
| Egg size | Large |
| Broodiness | Medium |
| Cold hardiness | Excellent |
| Heat tolerance | Good |
| Noise level | Average |
| Flight tendency | Light flight |
| Beginner friendly | Yes |
Developed in upstate New York during the 1870s-1880s as a multi-color heritage breed, originally with Silver Laced as the founding variety. The rose comb gene was deliberately selected from Sebrights and Hamburgs to give the breed superior cold hardiness. APA recognized 8 color varieties: Silver Laced (original), Gold Laced, White, Black, Buff, Partridge, Silver Penciled, and Columbian. The breed's name honors the Wyandot Native American tribe of upstate New York.
Best for: eggs, meat, show, cold climates
Tinted slightly pinker than typical brown. Steady year-round production.
| Indoor coop space | 4 sq ft per bird |
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| Run space | 12 sq ft per bird |
| Roost bar | 10 in per bird |
Space: Active foragers and good ranging birds.
Feeding: Standard 16% layer. Show birds benefit from added oyster shell + sunflower seeds for feather quality.
Health: Rose comb = excellent winter performance, no frostbite worries.
Climate: Zones 3-8. Bred for upstate New York winters - performs above 0F without supplemental heat.
You can request Wyandotte through FastPoultry, which matches buyer requests with breeders. Choose from 4 request pages for hatching eggs, day-old chicks, started pullets, and adult birds, then tell us your quantity, preferred age, and delivery state in the form on this page. Matched breeder options arrive within 1 business day, and you arrange payment, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder you choose.
Prices for Wyandotte are set by each breeder and change with season, line quality, age, and quantity, so FastPoultry does not publish a fixed price. Submitting a request is free. Matched breeders reply with current pricing, and you should ask whether the quote includes boxing, shipping, and vaccinations before you pay the breeder directly.
A Wyandotte hen lays roughly 220 eggs a year, and the eggs are large and brown. Tinted slightly pinker than typical brown. Steady year-round production. Broodiness is rated medium. Real production depends on strain, hen age, season, and daylight, so ask breeders about the laying record of their parent stock.
Yes. The Wyandotte is rated beginner friendly. Temperament: confident, hardy, curious, friendly; cold hardiness: excellent; heat tolerance: good; noise level: average. It is best for eggs, meat, show, and cold climates. Check local rules on roosters and flock size before you buy.
The USDA NPIP state importation table (May 20, 2026) lists VS Form 9-3 as required for shipments into 44 of 50 states, and 31 states list a permit, approval number, or other entry requirement, so check your state's location page before you order. VS Form 9-3 is the NPIP report of sales that the shipping breeder completes, and some states add a permit number, a Pullorum-Typhoid or avian influenza clean-flock rule, or a health certificate. FastPoultry does not ship to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands through standard requests.
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