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Brown Egg Layers

Silver Laced Wyandotte

Cream eggsDocile, Calm, Easy GoingCold hardyHeat hardy
245Eggs / year
In brief

Medium cream eggs, 5 to 6 lb at maturity, and a docile, calm, easy going temperament.

Breed specifications

Silver Laced Wyandotte at a glance

Temperament
Docile, Calm, Easy Going
Weight
5 to 6 lb
Eggs per year
245
Egg size
Medium
Egg color
Cream
Cold hardy
Yes
Heat hardy
Yes

These lacy girls are not all show with their elegantly patterned feathers. They are also great egg layers. Wyandottes are one of the most strikingly beautiful chickens to grace a backyard flock. Developed in New York, they are quiet, easy to manage, and one of the most winter-hardy of all breeds.

Fun fact: Medium cream eggs.

More about Wyandottes

Common questions

Silver Laced Wyandotte questions, answered

How many eggs does a Silver Laced Wyandotte lay?

About 245 medium cream eggs per year.

How big do Silver Laced Wyandottes get?

Silver Laced Wyandottes weigh 5 to 6 lb at maturity.

What is a Silver Laced Wyandotte's temperament?

Docile, Calm, Easy Going.

Is the Silver Laced Wyandotte cold and heat hardy?

The Silver Laced Wyandotte is cold hardy and heat hardy.

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