Original American productions Standard bred wyandottes, silver laced, golden laced, white, buff and black .. . wellarched. The back should be short with a gentle rise andcushion. We like to see the breast quite full, broad, deep, is very attractive to the eye, with her large, open, goldenbay centers, laced with rich greenish-black. The lacingvaries greatly, and a person often sees breeders who usebirds with the small centers, the feathers on the back onlyshafted or striped with bay, showing no lacing at all. Thebreeder who has persevered in breeding for open centers hasbeen well paid. It is na
Original American productions Standard bred wyandottes, silver laced, golden laced, white, buff and black .. . wellarched. The back should be short with a gentle rise andcushion. We like to see the breast quite full, broad, deep, is very attractive to the eye, with her large, open, goldenbay centers, laced with rich greenish-black. The lacingvaries greatly, and a person often sees breeders who usebirds with the small centers, the feathers on the back onlyshafted or striped with bay, showing no lacing at all. Thebreeder who has persevered in breeding for open centers hasbeen well paid. It is nature, for ever since I have known thelaced Wyandotte I have found that its tendency is to breedto larger centers. There was a dark-bird fad some years ago, and mostpeople wanted dark Wyandottes. As a result a great injurywas done to the breed. This affected the Silvers more thanit did the Goldens. Some people still want them dark. Oneof our old judges claims that the dark birds are the best. The trouble lies here: Some six years ago the standardfirst called for a lighter Wyandotte and it has now become a.
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