Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-06-26

The Wyandotte has been in popular
favor for quite a long while and bids
fair to remain we'll up in the list of
''fowls of preference" for some time to
come. All Yarities of WyandOttes should
be the same in shape. In commenting
upon their makeup, it might be we'll to
say that they are a fowl made-up of
short section, well curved or rounded,
and smoothly put together. In other
words, there are no decided angles in
the body makeup of the Wyandottes
as is the case with many of the other
breeds. The head is broad, smooth and
we'll rounded, with a rather short neck,
well arched, full feathered, and extend
ing well down upon the back.
Their back is short, broad and rising
nicely with a concave sweep up to the
tail which is rather broad. full, short,
and in males, nicely curved sickles, COW
erts and lesser coverts. The sickles eX-
tending scarcely beyond the tail proper.
In female the tail is spread fairly well
up and down and is not flat or plnched,
from side to side. The comb is rose,
straight and broad in front, slightly
rounded on top tapering to a point at
the back of the head. following the line
of the head all the way the spike or
point should turn down. not up. Inc
whole surface of the comb should be
covered with small points, producing a
roughened effect. The wattes should
be small and well rounded while the ear
lobes should be small and of bright red
color. The shanks and toes should be
of a pure yellow. White legs in Wyan-
dottes are always a disqualification.
while the slightest indication Of feathers
on the shanks or toes is a disqualification.
The color of the silver Wyandotte IS
one of lacing throughout the body. Solid
or pure white centers, with narrow
lacing or edge of solid black. The white
center should be the same in outline as
the edge of the feather. or course, as
rule, the markings on the body, nun
and thighs will not be as clear and dls-
tinct as they are upon the breast ana
back. where the featheringi more solid,
The white centers are very often mossed
or speckled with black, and the black lac
ING often has very fine edglng OF whlte.
These are defects that are more or
less serious, according to their extent.
Main tail feathers should be black, while
Inc coverts should be laced the same as
the bodv feathers. The back of the
male should be a silvery white, slightly
striped with black. The under-color IN
botb the male and female should be OF a
dark slate. not white. A white under
color is very Objectionable and should
never he seen in breeder, especially
when good color is the object point.
Rear in mind at all times, when Sc
Ilecting specimens, that the markings
| should be black and white, and the more
distinct and clear cut the dividing lines
are, the better.
The Wvandottes are slightly smaller
than Plymouth Rocks, but they are
eouallv as rapid growers and for then
| n is claimed that they will stand push
| mo for rapid growth better than any
other breed. This claim IS especlaily
made for the White Wyandolles'
AS layers, the Wyandottes seem it N, u
rank about with the Plymouth ROGERS
Init being somewhat more actiVe ant
having less tendency to oVerlaliil!es,s
thev Should be credited with slgh
Tbeuse of any breed on farms through
emf the country should be good evidence
rs to their utility qualities, and as Wn !l
Wvandottes occupy first place Delhs
need on about twice as many farms an'
poultry plants as any other one breed, a.
IS safe to say that they are indeed pro
/ ftable fowl to adopt for egg produeStlon y.
They are also used extensively t Of
nlants for raising broilers or even 10
elimination purposes and in this cat eata
gorv rank with the Rocks and khou
I Island Reds.