Egyptian Fayoumi question

[feather13]

We have twelve four-week-old chicks of different standard-sized breeds, two of which are Egyptian Fayoumis (we also have two Phoenix, which are also on the slightly smaller side like the Fayoumis).

My question: are your Fayoumis super skittish? The ten other chicks are friendly (the two Phoenix, two Amercaunas and two Black Stars extremely so) and they all mix with each other. The Fayoumis are a different story. They stick together and don't really like to hang out with the others. They also scream like crazy if I go anywhere with them lol. One of them is also still very tiny, although she's (if it's a she) eats fine and no one picks on her (the others did pick on four Polish that needed to be rehomed).

Should I be worried or is this just normal Fayoumi behavior? They are really beautiful birds, btw, and still have their red heads.

Thanks for any help you can give!

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

If I recall correctly they are a more flighty skittish bird :'( beautiful birds though!

 

[hokievol]

Very skittish. We've had one for about 10 months and it still doesn't come for scraps until I've moved away.

 

[feather13]

Thanks for your replies, Northwest_Wannabe and hokievol! Yesterday one of them jumped up on me, but I imagine it thought I was an inanimate treat dispenser lol. I think they will be fun to watch once they're older and can free range.

 

[Mogul Moonshine]

Yes I can’t stand mine

 

[Flat Earth]

I have 3 game bird hens and The Egyptian Fayoumi is the top Hen!

 

[BleuSaphir]

They are flighty in personality. They seem like semi feral with lots of wild like behavior.
But I do want them for the novelty of being an Egyptian breed.

I think some should look into the Campine, Braekel, Death Egglayer for similar alternatives for less wild behavior of the Fayoumi. Sometime I want to know if these breeds were diverted from the Fayoumi. Since they all look awfully similar.