Wyandotte Chicken Eggs: Colors, Size, Cleaning Tips and Nutritional Value

If you’re considering bringing home some chickens for a backyard flock, knowing about the eggs is a good idea. In this case, the Wyandotte chicken eggs are of particular interest, as the fascinating breed offers a lot of good qualities. The creamy brown eggs are just part of the draw!

Let’s take a look at the eggs, laying habits, production and more for Wyandotte chickens.

Wyandotte Chicken Eggs Size, Color, and Appearance

Wyandotte chicken eggs come in large size in cream to brown colors. They typically lay a uniform dozen, meaning each egg is similar in shade, size, and shape. Occasionally, eggs may have dark speckles on them.

Egg Laying Behaviors of Wyandotte Chickens

Wyandotte chickens generally are known for their good temperament and strong personalities. They can be a bit aloof and broody, too, which means they’re not the best breed for lap chickens. They do enjoy their people, nonetheless. The birds generally do pretty well with laying, usually 1 egg a day, 4 to 6 days per week. They make good mothers, too, so if you’re looking to raise some Wyandottes without resorting to buying chicks, you’re in luck. Just bring home a rooster!

They’re not quite as productive as other breeds, since they do love to brood. They’d much rather hatch little chicks than give you food. But even with that, they still lay as many as 300 eggs per year.

How Many Eggs Do Wyandotte Chickens Lay Each Year?

On average Wyandotte eggs are produced by hens nearly every day. This results in between 200 and 300 eggs per year. The better the diet of the hens, though, the higher the production and more frequently they lay. So, for best results, be sure to feed your Wyandottes the best quality chicken food you can find.

How Often Do Wyandotte Chickens Lay Eggs?

Wyandotte chickens tend to lay about 4 to 6 eggs every week. This means in many cases, hens lay nearly daily. Many of the birds lay over 300 eggs per year.

Tips for Collecting, Cleaning, and Storing Wyandotte Chicken Eggs

• Wait until the hens leave behind their eggs to collect them. Avoid moving them out of the way, whenever possible.
• Collect eggs every morning. Listen for cackling sounds as this often indicates eggs have been laid.
• Offering food to the hens can help encourage them off their eggs.
• Use a lined basket, cloth sling, or other soft container that won’t pressure the eggs when collecting them.
• If you can’t shoo a broody hen away from her eggs, reach in and retrieve them for everyone’s sake! Just expect some squawking and possible pecks.
• Some chickens lay later in the day, so if you have a lot of Wyandotte chickens around, check for eggs again in the evenings.
• Use a rough, dry cloth to clean off the eggshells rather than washing them. The shell naturally protects the eggs unless they are washed. You can store unwashed eggs on the counter for up to a month.
• Once eggs go into the refrigerator, though, you’ll need to keep them there. Do not return them to the counter or they’ll spoil.
• Remove manure from eggs with a dry cloth. If water is required, be sure to use the eggs immediately, if at all possible.
• Keep the straw fresh in the hen houses to help keep eggs cleaner and chickens healthier.
• If the eggs must be washed, submerge them and scrub them with a vegetable cloth or gentle scrubber. Use warm water (warmer than the egg) only. Cold water can encourage bacteria.
• Let any washed eggs air dry fully before using them or storing them.
• Be sure to date your eggs when storing them. They are good for one month after being laid, whether kept on the counter or in the fridge.

Nutritional Value of Wyandotte Chicken Eggs

The color of eggs does not impact the nutritional value of them, according to the USDA. So, these cream to brown eggs share these values with other large-sized chicken eggs.

Values are per egg.

• Calories: 70
• Total fat: 5 grams
• Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
• Cholesterol: 186 milligrams
• Sodium: 70 milligrams
• Potassium: 70 milligrams
• Carbohydrates: 0 grams
• Protein: 6 grams
• Vitamin A: 6% DV
• Calcium: 2% DV
• Iron: 4% DV

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