Dinornis
Chirping
Has anyone every kept Fayoumis? If so, how do you like them?
My dear Fayoumi hen, Rex, is easily one of the most interesting birds i've ever kept. She's smaller than everyone else in the coop but, surprisingly, is rarely picked on. She's rather skittish, so she's not too fond of us holding her (which is totally fine and understandable), unlike our "lap-chickens'', the golden buffs.
Most distinctive is her call. While everyone else keeps a consistent buk-buk-buk, Rex frequently utters high-pitched, grating braaaaaaaak!'s as well. I think she's our "watchbird''. When a hawk flew overhead (or when I approached in a different route than I usually do) she cried out and everyone bolted. She also is constantly hanging out on a high stump, her large eyes pointed at the sky.
My dear Fayoumi hen, Rex, is easily one of the most interesting birds i've ever kept. She's smaller than everyone else in the coop but, surprisingly, is rarely picked on. She's rather skittish, so she's not too fond of us holding her (which is totally fine and understandable), unlike our "lap-chickens'', the golden buffs.
Most distinctive is her call. While everyone else keeps a consistent buk-buk-buk, Rex frequently utters high-pitched, grating braaaaaaaak!'s as well. I think she's our "watchbird''. When a hawk flew overhead (or when I approached in a different route than I usually do) she cried out and everyone bolted. She also is constantly hanging out on a high stump, her large eyes pointed at the sky.
