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    May 2021 Hatch - A - Long

    Pretty happy with my hatch. 7 of the 10 eggs that went into lockdown hatched. The remaining 3 had evidently quit a while ago and I wasn't sure enough when candling to pull them out. All 7 are healthy and active. It will be interesting to see how this cross turns out. (Salmon Faverolles x...
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    May 2021 Hatch - A - Long

    Lockdown today!
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    May 2021 Hatch - A - Long

    Candled last Monday and had 10 of 12 eggs showing good development. One had veining but was questionable. One clear. Will candle again tomorrow to see how they are progressing. :fl Due to hatch on Mothers Day!
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    May 2021 Hatch - A - Long

    So far mine has stayed between 30 - 35% without adding water. Candling tomorrow, 2 weeks to go.
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    May 2021 Hatch - A - Long

    I started a dozen Salmon Faverolles x Silver Grey Dorking eggs on April 18th. Hoping for a good Mother's Day hatch. :fl Trying out a new Kebonnixs incubator and using the dry incubation method for the first time.
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    Official BYC Poll: What type of incubator do you use?

    I use broody hens when available. Just purchased a Kebonnixs 12 egg incubator to use when the hens don't cooperate. In another 18 days I'll be able to tell you how good it is. :)
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    Official BYC Poll: How Old Is / Was Your Oldest Chicken?

    I had a Salmon Faverolles rooster (Emmett) that lived to be 11 years old and a SF/feral hen that passed away last fall at the age of 10.
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    Faverolles Thread

    Happy New Year everyone! Its so nice to see this thread so chatty lately. I really enjoy reading all the posts and the questions and answers. The weather here in KY this week is very nice (50s & 60s!) and I am taking advantage of it. I started reorganizing my nursery coop, building...
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    Faverolles Thread

    Lovely! And they certainly do look "dressed for winter", lol.
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    Faverolles Thread

    Beautiful ladies Henry!
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    Faverolles Thread

    I have several "dorks" in my flocks! No Dorkings though, lol.
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    Faverolles Thread

    That's great Dick! How are they looking type-wise? Here are some pics of my blacks: I think they need some work on their shape though. They are more round than trapezoidal. Great toes and beards though. Dick, the cockerel is from the eggs you sent me and he is HUGE! He wouldn't...
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    Faverolles Thread

    Bruce they are in my "Ladies of the Hill" photo album and some are in "Roosterville". I have a small flock and am making slow progress in darkening the color. Hoping to see darker results this spring.
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    Faverolles Thread

    I bought "An Introduction to Color Forms of the Domestic Fowl" by Brian Reeder first and struggled through it without understanding much. Then purchased "21st Century Poultry Breeding" by Grant Brereton. Really enjoyed reading it and found it very helpful. After reading it I understood a lot...
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    Faverolles Thread

    Pretty girls Henry!
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