Salmon Faverolle chicks -- boys or girls?

[dwcrwr]

All I know is that I have two sf that were sent to me by mistake. It was a very fortunate mistake! They are the cutest and most comical of all my hens. In addition, they are the broodiest things I've ever seen. I hope to pick up eggs this weekend for them, as it is clear that they will never be content until they have babies.

 

[Rshumpal]

Ok, posted when they were younger and got 2 pullers. But Q is turning black!! Is this just hatchery not true show quality, or is she turning to too?
The last ones are today. The rest during their 7 weeks (tomorrow)

 

[Rshumpal]

Ok, posted when they were younger and got 2 pullers. But Q is turning black!! Is this just hatchery not true show quality, or is she turning to too?
The last ones are today. The rest during their 7 weeks (tomorrow)

Other Favorelle (Shawty “Shouty”) in the picture. Q constantly picks at her back feathers. They are the last two in the pecking order.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Well I think you are correct on what you have, you seem pretty knowledgeable about what's what. I agree last one looks a lot like a roo, and #3 looks a lot like a pullet to me.

 

[keesmom]

Did you order pullets or straight run, and from which hatchery? I see some pullets but the exact number depends on where they came from.

 

[Caitenji]

They are straight run and I got them from my local feed store. They get their chicks from Estes Hatchery (https://www.esteshatchery.com/index.php?cPath=22). Hope this helps! Which one(s) are you guessing as pullets? Thanks!!

 

[fuzziecreatures]

I think they are both boys

 

[Daintydecker]

Yep, that's what I was afraid of. But, I love the Faverolles so I will keep them boys and get me 2 hens.

 

[snowpetals907]

I bought 5 salmon faverolle straight run chicks and now at 8 weeks old they are definitely all COCKERELS

I mean couldn't I have just gotten ONE pullet????

 

[bantamgirl]

i have 3 fav chicks possibly crosses and they all apear to be boys. i'll post some pics for your guys opinion when i get the chance. is it a problem if they grow slowly the two week olds here have more feathers than my 3 almost 4 week olds. also should i be concerned if one is growing super slow he has about 4 wing feathers and the others have full wings, another point about him is he hatched with somthing like splayed leg. i've had him in a hobble since day one and he is only just starting to improve. could becoming super cold stunt their growth?