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    • The Wyandotte was created in the United States in the 1870s by four people, H. M. Doubleday, John Ray, L. Whittaker and Fred Houdlette. The first type was the silver-laced, which was included in the American Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association in 1883; it was taken to Britain at about the same time. It had previously been known as the Sebrig… See more

    Overview

    The Wyandotte is an American breed of chicken developed in the 1870s. It was named for the indigenous See more

    Characteristics

    The Wyandotte is a fairly large bird, with weights for adult birds in the range 2.7 to 4 kg (6 to 9 lb). The body is of medium length, broad in the back and with a deep, full and well-rounded breast. It is clean-legged an… See more

    Conservation statusnot at risk
    Other namesAmerican Sebright (before 1883)
    Country of originUnited States
    Usedual-purpose
     The American Sebright
    The American Sebright
     The Ultimate Dual-Purpose Bird
    The Ultimate Dual-Purpose Bird
    Use

    The Wyandotte is a dual-purpose breed, raised both for eggs and for meat. It matures moderately rapidly, and hens are good layers of large brown eggs. It is a popular show bird, particularly in Germany. See more

     
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