Faverolles Thread

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Quote: Yep, that's Garett.

 

[keesmom]

They are from the same two birds. Their is quite a size difference as well as the feathering is very different from the two of them. I have seen some hatchery "salmon favs" that are quite dark but are pullets still. What would give the two birds such a size and feather difference?

A couple of late thoughts here. Maybe the breeder crossed a bantam blue salmon with LF salmons in the past (to introduce the blue). It's possible some hidden genes are popping up.

Next thought. I have a 3/4 Fav,1/4 Coronation Sussex hen here. A result of some monstrous sized birds, yet she's a bantam. A genetic fluke for sure, but certainly a possibility.

 

[keesmom]

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about/aba-codes-and-ebird

Not a bird watcher, you just piqued my interest so I looked it up.

I gather that it means that it is a type of bird that doesn't have a lot of information logged about it.

Thanks!

Since I last posted I found out this is only the 6th documented sighting ever recorded in the lower 48. It's a Fieldfare, a Eurasian native.

 

[salt and pepper]

Are faverolles chickens sexable at a few days old by their feather color/growth rate??? My feed store is getting them, but they aren't sexed...

 

[keesmom]

Usually by a week, definitely by 2 weeks. Though if they are hatchery birds it may not be quite as easy.

 

[mame1616]

Usually by a week, definitely by 2 weeks. Though if they are hatchery birds it may not be quite as easy.

I had to wait three weeks to reliably sex mine, and found out after the fact that I was wrong about a couple. Hatchery birds are their own thing - they're all over the place with their color.

 

[salt and pepper]

I had to wait three weeks to reliably sex mine, and found out after the fact that I was wrong about a couple. Hatchery birds are their own thing - they're all over the place with their color.

These are good quality, if that makes a difference for the age you can sex them.

 

[keesmom]

You'll have to wait until they get their wing feathers at least (all of them, not just the primaries). In some cases you'll need feathers on the chest identify the lighter colored males.

Is the breeder going to help you select chicks?

 

[salt and pepper]

No, they don't know how to sex. I already have a great rooster, so only need hens. I can't wait that long, because his chicks go FAST especially this group. Thanks for the help =) if I get some, I'll have to update if I did well or not!

 

[keesmom]

No, they don't know how to sex. I already have a great rooster, so only need hens. I can't wait that long, because his chicks go FAST especially this group. Thanks for the help =) if I get some, I'll have to update if I did well or not!

Who are you getting them from? Any pictures of the parent stock?