These are Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. I ordered 25 of them last year from Foleys who are leading breeders of them. Out of the 25, there were five hens, and 20 roosters! These are some that are the next generation that I hatched this spring. When you cross two Blue laced Reds, you can get Black laced, Blue laced, and what are called Splach laced Reds. These are still a developing breed, and not yet recognized by the poultry world. They are a larger breed, and a bit slower to mature. If you do a search for Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, you will get some nice pictures of them. I don't have good pics to share. These are also available from some larger hatcheries, but they are not of the quality that you get from a reputable breeder. They are fair layers of medium sized eggs, and will go broody and hatch their own chicks at times. I like the rose combs, they tend not to freeze in the winter like the straight combs sometimes do. I only have about 10 of these hens now, the rest of my flock is made up of mostly cross breds. These roosters (all but one) are slated for the freezer! They make wonderful chicken soup for the winter months ahead.
