I have two Fayoumis and they are the best free rangers and have personality plus! I love them for their wild nature. They enjoy hanging out with me as I do yard work, though they aren’t ones to be cuddled. Fabulous birds.
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I heard that they have very strong immunity and they hardly catch any diseases ..one of my friend in Egypt says they never contract with mareksThe Fayoumis are a very old breed, originating in Egypt. They were named for the Faiyum Governorate southwest of Cairo and west of the Nile. Fayoumis are a hardy breed and particularly well suited to hot climates. The breed, through poultry genetics research and anecdotal reports, is thought to be especially resistant to viral and bacterial infections. They are also very good foragers, and if left to their own devices on a free range basis they can fend for themselves in a nearly feral manner. Fayoumi hens are good layers of small, off-white eggs. They are not given to broodiness as pullets, but can be when they reach two or three years of age. The breed is fast to mature, with hens laying by four and half months, and cockerels crowing at five or six weeks.
Details:
Detail Value
Breed Purpose Ornamental
Comb Single
Broodiness Seldom
Climate Tolerance Heat
Egg Productivity Low
Egg Size Small
Egg Color White
Breed Temperament Flighty
Breed Colors/Varieties They come in one variety - silver and black penciled
Breed Size Large Fowl
Both pics by @boorock
BYC Breed Reviews:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/fayoumis
BYC Breed Discussions:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/544351/egyptian-fayoumis-thread/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/398910/fayoumis/0_30
Do you own Fayoumis? Are you a Fayoumi breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:
· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!
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I have a wonderful 12-week-old Egyptian fayomi one of the funniest personalities and yes!!! super talkative! She looks like a speedrunner. A cartoon run!! Small powerful package. She even confronts and tries to intimidate my Belgian shepherd! I highly recommend Meyer hatchery, though I still love and have previously purchased from Murray McMurray... Definitely a breed with good genetics funny personalities and flighty but I love love My Little Bo Peep!
They all live in a 5x60ft run, and I let them out at 430pm daily. So far, so good. 13 weeks today!!Do you keep your EFs in the coop or do they free range? I'd prefer to not let our birds free range since they keep going in the neighbors' yards, but the EFs scream all day if they are locked up. I'm wondering if they'll eventually give up and just bear confinement.
I live in south florida, but I have read they aren't cold hardy. SorryInterested in getting some, are they cold hardy at allm