Faverolles Thread

[Cockatrice6420]

Just out of curiosity are faverolles a highly broody breed? I have had three hens try to go broody in the past 4 weeks I let one hatch a few eggs for me and the others I had to break it quick. Is that common for this breed?

In my experience, 50%, that is 1 of my faves went broody, both of my speckled susex hens went broody, my chante is always broody, and a one of five cuckoo marans went did the same... my chicken encyclopedia does state faves tend toward broodiness.

From "The Chicken Encyclopedia" copy right 2012 Storey Publishing by Gail Damerow, author of "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens"

 

[csaylorchickens]

In my experience, 50%, that is 1 of my faves went broody, both of my speckled susex hens went broody, my chante is always broody, and a one of five cuckoo marans went did the same... my chicken encyclopedia does state faves tend toward broodiness.

From "The Chicken Encyclopedia" copy right 2012 Storey Publishing by Gail Damerow, author of "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens"

Well that explains a lot!!!!! Thank goodness I have an all galvanized dog cage so when they get broody they go in the broody breaker!

 

[keesmom]

Just out of curiosity are faverolles a highly broody breed? I have had three hens try to go broody in the past 4 weeks I let one hatch a few eggs for me and the others I had to break it quick. Is that common for this breed?

It depends on the line. Mine do not go broody at all.

 

[elizmartin]

I don't really have a FlOct plan per say I do love the faverolle breed! If I had to choose I'd get a faverolle rooster they are beautiful

Whenever You mix chicken breeds the results can take on the aspects of either breed..

I would love to have a broodie Faverolles…..so far not so lucky

 

[Grimm]

Where is Cali are you?

 

[csaylorchickens]

Central coast cali San luis obispo

 

[Grimm]

Okay. I ask because I am in the Inland Empire.

 

[csaylorchickens]

Okay. I ask because I am in the Inland Empire. 

You mean inland cali?? Like thee valley?

 

[Grimm]

You mean inland cali?? Like thee valley?

No. The Inland Empire is Riverside, San Bernardino, Big Bear etc. Off the 10 on your way to Las Vegas or Indio. Or the Indian casinos.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

Wow. Do you ship egg's? Or day old chicks to Arizona. . We have them for pet's. .

We can go in on some if you want! Are the ones you got from me doing ok?