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They remind me of some henny fowl I had once. I didnt know much about them. Ive read they are early maturer.....I was lucky to get them to lay and then when they did they never got broody till round 2 years and not once did i get biddies. The roo was aggressive to other roos but it seemed only when in his area. I do like them will someone plz give me more info on these fowl
I love my little Fayoumi girls! They are energetic and entertaining, always on the move and very curious. I would not recommend them for "pet" chickens because they are a bit shy but they are great for free ranging! I'm not sure mine ever eat at the feeder. They are very loud and chatty and lay the cutest, creamy little round eggs.
Nice birds to keep for their interest. Males mature very fast and are quite attractive. Hens just kind of fade into the back ground of your flock and are not very noticable. Good foragers and can be very flighty.
Breed Details: This is a fast maturing breed with pullets laying at 4 months and males crowing at 5-6 weeks old. Eggs are usually off-white and not pure white. Roosters have silver-white plumage on the head, neck, back and saddle. The rest of their body is black and white pencilling. Hens have silver-white had and neck with black and white barring on the body. Earlobes and wattles are red with a white spot in the earlobe. They can have slate or willow green legs. They are not normally broody, but can become so when they are 2-3 years old. They are known to be good foragers and are typically flighty, but not aggressive. People describe their bearing as jaunty and they are sometimes compared to road runners. This is because they have a long neck and carry their tails almost vertical. They are fairly small with males weight 4.5 lbs and hens averaging 3.5 They are not yet an American Poultry Association recognized breed. As chicks they look very similar to a Silver Campine. As they mature, Fayoumi's head and hackle feathers are more silver/gray while the Campine's are closer to white. Campines feather pattern is barred and Fayoumi's are pencilled Also, at maturity Campines will out weigh a Fayoumi by around a pound. My Fayoumis are quite entertaining. They are great foragers and very talkative. I've talked with other owners that claim their's like to be held, but so far, mine just like to run. Zepchick told me hers would catch flies out of the air while being held. They are great alarms systems and screech when they are disturbed. Credits: hen and egg picutres provided by Mikasgirl. Rooster picture from Triple Spring Acres hobby farm. |
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