Faverolles Thread

[n8ivetxn]

Gorgeous chicks! She looks like a very attentive mom

 

[n8ivetxn]

I'm loving the broody pics its making me wanna post a few pics of mine, I currently have 3 of my faverolle hens that are on eggs as we speak, I have been super busy with all the chicks hatching it took me several days to catch up on all the posts and I'm happy to report I have 3 pullets and 2 cockerals that are doing great out of the Cloverleaf eggs I hatched and soon to be hatching some from Piper, I also noticed there were a few peeps looking for LF Faverolles well I currently have ages day old on up possibly forsale just PM and let me know what your looking for, My flock has grown quite a bit this past year I have finally got my two breeding pens seperate and have over 50 Faverolles including the chicks and counting, and I Finally think I have my Faverolles where i want them I am seeing alot of possible SQ pullets and cockerals coming up and hopefully will be able to show them off in Ohio at Nationals we shall see, In the meantime keep posting those pics I absolutely Love looking at everyones Beautiful Faverolles ~FancyFavie~

Wow, that's great!

 

[ashandvine]

Went to the Maine Windsor Fair bird show and not a single Fav to be found-- bantam or LF. Last fall at least there was a pair of bantams there. I have to cross my fingers and poke Kees a few times hoping we can get some Favs there this fall.

 

[danib]

I didn't know Favs n bantam. How much do they weigh?

 

[elizmartin]

Here's the one I think is a roo. Whaddya think?

Am thinking its a female, not enough white on the head, creamy shoulders, eliz

 

[elizmartin]

thanks, i love playing with the camera- i am still waiting on the last one to hatch, candled it, not sure if it quit, so i put it in the bator to see if it just needs a couple days, it hadn't pipped- so i relly am not sure- here are a couple more for you

Aw, They are soooooo adorable ! ! ! Congratulations

 

[DuckiesGarden]

I was so excited to get some salmon faverolles as I had been wanting some for a long time! I ended up ordering mine from a hatchery though and I have to say I'm really dissapointed! The roos didn't even live a day. And as you can see in this pic of one of the pullets they are SO dark! The other pullet is even darker. It almost has the color of one of my rhode island reds. I was expecting the light tan/cream. These have a little of it on their underbelly and that's about it. They don't really have the fluffy beards either. The birds themselves are very sweet and friendly but I was more interested in getting some that were more like I'd read they would be. Is there a chance they'll look better after a molt or two? Should I just save up and invest in some from a breeder that knows what their doing?

 

[n8ivetxn]

That's disappointing, I'm sorry....yes, if you really want some nice favs you might want to save a little and get some from a reputable breeder. I'm not sure who's closest to you in Indiana, but I'm sure there's somebody. Or you can always get eggs from most of us on BYC.....

It's irritating that hatcheries can't do a better job, especially with this breed.

 

[DuckiesGarden]

That's disappointing, I'm sorry....yes, if you really want some nice favs you might want to save a little and get some from a reputable breeder. I'm not sure who's closest to you in Indiana, but I'm sure there's somebody. Or you can always get eggs from most of us on BYC.....

It's irritating that hatcheries can't do a better job, especially with this breed.

I've never tried hatching my own eggs. I've never been able to afford an incubator! My two banty hens just hatched two chicks out in the coop, but that's the most experience I've had!

If I thought they'd continue being broody or would do it again soon I'd consider putting some eggs under them but I don't know how much eggs cost and I'd hate to spend the money and not have any hatch. I haven't been able to find anyone close to me that has salmon favs as chicks or even older birds. That's part of the reason I'm so dissapointed with what I got. I was hoping to breed them to have a few I could sell to others around here that can't find them. I was hoping to do this with some mottled houdans too but those also died within the first day. I can't find any more of those either.

I agree, it's irritating they can't do a better job!

 

[mame1616]

I was so excited to get some salmon faverolles as I had been wanting some for a long time! I ended up ordering mine from a hatchery though and I have to say I'm really dissapointed! The roos didn't even live a day. And as you can see in this pic of one of the pullets they are SO dark! The other pullet is even darker. It almost has the color of one of my rhode island reds. I was expecting the light tan/cream. These have a little of it on their underbelly and that's about it. They don't really have the fluffy beards either. The birds themselves are very sweet and friendly but I was more interested in getting some that were more like I'd read they would be. Is there a chance they'll look better after a molt or two? Should I just save up and invest in some from a breeder that knows what their doing?

You're never going to get exhibition quality from a hatchery. The good birds are worth researching and waiting for. Although the wait is tough, I've had little chance to regret it once I get the birds home. Hatcheries are good for when you first start, and are not really sure what breeds you want to end up with. While they are not exhibition quality, it does give you the opportunity to observe and learn more about different breeds. Generally, the personalities are similar enough that you can make a reasonable judgement. (Note that "generally" - there are always exceptions as personality is a breedable trait.) No real care is taken in a hatchery to breed birds according to both superior lines and good temperament - that's not their purpose. But, already you have learned something, so it's not all been for naught!