Derperella, the (weird) Faverolles, & Friends

[periodicchicken]

Well, I've done it. My buff orp hen has gone broody and I ordered her some salmon faverolles eggs. I just couldn't resist! I may have to take some chicks from her to raise myself

i got some like 6-7 weeks ago cute little guys but are they slow to feather?

 

[Pyxis]

i got some like 6-7 weeks ago cute little guys but are they slow to feather?

I'm not sure. This will be the first time I have them. If the pecking I receive every time I get in the nest box is any indication, Penny is going to be a good mom. I'm sure Nambroth could tell you how they feather, at least in relation to her other breeds.

 

[Nambroth]

In my experience, the two faverolles (Derp and Coho) feathered out at the same rate as the other chicks. They were from a hatchery. They started laying last though, taking at least a full month or more longer to reach point of lay. I have read that well bred birds do feather and mature a bit more slowly than the hatchery birds. And cockerels usually feather much more slowly than pullets.

 

[periodicchicken]

In my experience, the two faverolles (Derp and Coho) feathered out at the same rate as the other chicks. They were from a hatchery. They started laying last though, taking at least a full month or more longer to reach point of lay. I have read that well bred birds do feather and mature a bit more slowly than the hatchery birds. And cockerels usually feather much more slowly than pullets.

i ordered all females but got a male

i got mine from murray mcmurray. actually got them on a whim

i was about to order some chicks after i was reading reviews and i stumbled upon this thread. and i had to have a couple coho's and derperellas

 

[NovaAman]

Lone faverolle cockerel sunning himself. His mama already gave up on her mama duties, so, he hangs with his siblings from another broody at night and most the day. He's a few weeks younger than them, but they accepted and even shelter him between them at night on the roost. ADORABLE!

Here is Skeeter... Skeeter was the hen that brooded with a serema hen Ekta. Ekta is around the corner. BUT, you can see, 1 faverolle boy, 2 faverolle girls and a funky looking black silkie/fav cross. I had a Roger Jr sneaky boy. I have several of his off spring. I didn't even know he was preforming! I gave him away a few weeks back! LOL Sneaky boy.

Here is Beulah. She went broody right around the time I had to treat her for frost bite and scaly leg. Lost a toe to the frost bite. Scaly leg is cleared up. She had good timing. She was off her feet, and they healed up nice. She's got 2 fav chicks, one 3/4fav/1/4 sussex and then a little black one that I think is part serema.. not sure yet. Fritz the Jerk loves the big girls...

One boy, he's really red though, so I am kinda wondering if he's not a girl, but feathering with that rich mahogany instead of the salmon, but not sure when it crows i'll know... The other one is a girl, and the other one of this trio is not in the pick, but he's feathering out proper.

 

[jeepgirl13]

The one in the last pic reminds me of a bald eagle! at least in the tiny pic I see on my phone. He is too cute! I want one

 

[CinnamonQueen]

Congrats on all of the Derpelgangers you guys got!

 

[Nambroth]

Hello Derp fans! Sadly I have some disturbing news... Derp is not quite right. I went away for a few days and when I came back she was displaying symptoms of wry neck. As I have Marek's in my flock it might be worse than that though.I don't know yet. I will post more updates on this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...umor-thymus-response-mareks/220#post_11023296

I would like to try to continue using this thread for the good parts of Derp and Friend's stories. Also, by keeping the medical stuff in the "Emergencies/diseases" section it might help other people in the future. It sure has helped me in the past!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Hoping for the best with Derp.

 

[ChickenChatten]

Hope she gets well soon!