Wyandotte chicken

"Wyandottes" redirects here. For other uses, see Wyandotte (disambiguation).

Wyandotte
The silver-laced, the original variety of the breed
Conservation statusnot at risk[1]
Other namesAmerican Sebright (before 1883)[1]
Country of originUnited States
Usedual-purpose
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    3.5–4 kg (8–9 lb)[2]
  • Female:
    2.7–3.2 kg (6–7 lb)[2]
Skin coloryellow
Egg colorbrown
Comb typerose
Classification
APAAmerican[3]
EEyes[4]
PCGBsoft feather: heavy[5]

The Wyandotte is an American breed of chicken developed in the 1870s. It was named for the indigenous Wyandot people of North America.[6] The Wyandotte is a dual-purpose breed, kept for its brown eggs and its yellow-skinned meat.[6] It is a popular show bird, and has many color variants.[4] It was originally known as the American Sebright.[1]

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