Faverolles Thread

[ashandvine]

I have two Fav chicks from the UofA stock... if they live. There have been some issues with the latest birds coming out of there so hopefully these make it. I was hoping for more of course but its a place to start and to test. I'll post pics when they come home-- brooded at a friend's.

 

[artsyrobin]

Quote: One of my first girls is a hatchery RIR and she is extreamly friendly and sweet- BUT... one of the hatchery Orps is the grumpiest girl I've ever met, the meanest roo was a hatchery BR, he did end up in the freezer after attacking my grandaughter- ran clear across 5 acres to do it too... one thing for certain, i don't go for hatchery birds anymore- too inconsistent

 

[n8ivetxn]

I mostly agree with this too. Except I would rather eat them or grow them out and let someone else eat them. Then I won't feel like their life is wasted. I have a guy that will process and eat any bird I have that I don't want. I am going to learn to process this Feb. My vet always get meaties and has said I could come help. Luckily he lives close. This is just my opinion and feelings. I suppose if I had a chick that has some real issues I would cull at very early, but otherwise I would rather process later.

I do have to qualify this with the fact that I don't have nor do I intend to have hundreds of birds that would be super expensive to feed. I am VERY small scale.

I like this idea the most. I want to be respectful of the breeders who've poured their hearts and resources into this, but as a Believer, I also want to respect the life given to that individual animal. I also hate being wasteful of resources and that chick is a potential meal for someone.... even if it does cost me a little feed for a few short months.

I too am small scale (trying to stay that way, Yikes!

It's so hard, I could literally have a herd of birds - easily!), but since room is not an issue (we have acres), I could easily accommodate the culls for meat. I should learn to process.... I'm really trying to get there.

 

[n8ivetxn]

I have two Fav chicks from the UofA stock... if they live. There have been some issues with the latest birds coming out of there so hopefully these make it. I was hoping for more of course but its a place to start and to test. I'll post pics when they come home-- brooded at a friend's.

Wow, I didn't know there were problems... I was contemplating an order... I hope they make it....I'm anxious to see some pics!

 

[n8ivetxn]

Speaking of! As its midnight in my part of the world. I am getting my faverolles pullets from Keesmom tomorrow! I will post pictures when I am back from Maine and they are settled in to their new digs. Will be getting 6 pullets!

I am sooo jealous! Yes, we need to see those lovely birds - I was looking at her pics last night, she has some gorgeous specimens

 

[bruceha2000]

As I stated.... I really hate Salmon Faverolles! Especially this one below! That White Chantecler behind it is so much better looking!

I think it is quite obvious the judge is biased against Canadians!

New to Favs of course, and I know that male birds are usually more colorful than the females (hard to hide on a nest if you are flashy), but gee, shouldn't a male Salmon Fav have at least a LITTLE salmon coloring? Clearly a bad judge!

 

[bruceha2000]

You guys are awesome - I was having a "moment," the brain cells just weren't clicking!

I can't claim any more brain cells firing that you! It was the comment from artsyrobin that got me thinking. And one would think it would be OBVIOUS!

 

[bruceha2000]

One of the problems with re-homing your culls is that you are essentially sending those less desirable genes out there into the world. You cannot control what happens to them. Sooner or later those bad genes will make their way back into the larger gene pool, and they will need to be eliminated all over again, which can take years.

I don't disagree with any of the "don't want to get them into the breeding pool" but not everyone is going to breed.

A lot of people live in towns where they can't have roosters so the "guaranteed a girl" thing becomes important. So, yeah, if you are breeding and you don't want to cull at the incubator, then you gotta send the girls into "civilization" and eat the "not good" roos. I have a friend who would just LOVE to have fresh NOT grocery store chickens to eat. She isn't going to raise them, nor kill them, but she would buy them "processed".

 

[bruceha2000]

What about caponizing unwanted birds before giving them away as pets? I don't like the thought of the procedure, but they would get to live. I really don't know that much about it, could that be another option though?

I've read a little about it and the very strong suggestion is you NEED to process some birds first so you know what is where inside the bird or you'll make a mess of it.

I also saw some videos on how to humanely kill a chicken and I have to agree, it looks fast with minimal if any pain. Well, except the human emotional pain. Suffice to say, it isn't the "stretch the neck on the chopping block and swing the axe", or "twist their necks until they snap" methods that 'we' all think of based on what we have heard. I'm still not sure I could do it but with my "emotional vegetarian" daughter around, I don't have to find out though it looks a lot better than what I imagined.

Bruce

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

This is one of my own Faverolle chicks about a week old Opinions please I think she looks good her toes are good and she seems to have a beard?

Looks awesome!!! Good job!