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First day at the park! Well, to celebrate most of them being 2 weeks I took them to the grassy knoll across the way. The babies were a big hit with young and older people alike. There are 2 hens that are growing rapidly. In an interesting twist the small "bantam" that hatched 3 days later...

My lil chicas got a bath today and I noticed the ones I think are males became even more obvious (the compact dark black wing feathers). I promise to post some photos tonight. Cloverleaf will let me hear it otherwise. p.s. looks like a lot more hens than cocks but I am no expert.

I've been absent this week after my hatch concluded. 5 on 3/1, 2 on 3/2, 1 on 3/3, and the last on 3/4. The other 3 I cracked and checked out, they had unabsorbed yolks and looked like they passed late in the development. I am not sure why but 9/12 feels like a great hatch rate to me. They...

Concerning toe standard of the breed according to Mr. Merlin, "This breed has five separate toes and skin and leg color are white. Light feathering should appear on the outside of the leg and outer toes. There is a slight break between the feathers of the body and leg. The leg feathering of the...

where is the 5th toe supposed to be? does anyone have a photo of correct toe placement for faverolles? thanks.

Anyone have photos of proper toe spacing/placement? I have seen the 5th toe jutting out in every which direction, how can I find what the breed standard calls for?

Woot woot. And in 3 weeks I may have some baby chickies to post photos.

hcammack, thanks for the tip, I checked out Peter merlin's site. http://peterfmerlin.tripod.com/Choices.htm for everyone.