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And while their interesting colorations can help deter predators, it isn’t usually enough to protect them fully from an attack. They have a great run through our small orchard, always well feed and reguarly get to free range in the rest of our garden.

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Our blogs and articles are updated regularly with many different important topics on care, purchasing tips, fun facts, and more. Early Americans had many different breeds providing eggs and meat, but no one breed provided both well. They sought to create a bird that was indeed a utility bird providing both meat and eggs to the average American family with minimal cost.of them are 12 day old chicks (Buff Orpington and Silver Laced Wyandotte) and two, 5 month old chickens (Sapphire chicken and Australorp) We had to give our Welsummer away because he turned out to be a rooster. If you get chicks you’ll have to take care of them for 6 weeks in a brooder before you can put them in with her. They are SLW’s and out biggest concern is the warm weather we have in the New Orleans area, but we keep them in the shade, which helps. I just got a SLW chick and she is really being picked on by my bantam who is similar in feathers, but brown and black (hubs can’t remember what they bought). In total, the American Poultry Association recognizes nine varieties of the large fowl and ten bantam varieties.

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The creation of the Wyandotte breed came about from the desire to have a chicken breed that was suitable as an ‘all-rounder’ – that is, for both eggs and table fare. To add to the confusion, the Sebright, as known in England, is a bantam, not a full-size bird, nor is it in any way related. Since they have thick, dense feathering, lice and mites can be a problem if not checked on regularly.Fred Houdlette suggested it in honor of his fathers’ boat, which had also been named in honor of the tribe. We introduced some chicks to the group in the spring and the SLW hen will not let them roosting poles.