Faverolles Thread

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Boys show well young if there color comes in well I have a cockerel that at 6 months won champion bantam at the NJ 4H state show out of 90 bantams and beat out some of my best hens that won BIS at the state show the year before this is the cockerel

Zach, bantams show well at a younger age than large fowl do. LF take a very long time to fully mature, especially the boys.

 

[NovaAman]

Wow, I haven't checked in on this thread in so long, that there is no way to catch up. BUT, for all you fanciers out there, I have a very odd one for you.

Over the winter I penned my boy Florus with a few ladies so that come broody time, I would get pures. I hatched out some lovely boys and a few very pretty ladies and this guy....


The other three boys look like this...


Now, if it were a different rooster that got in the pen, he'd not have so much white in him, as the other roo is a silkie/fav cross...


So, I do not think he could possibly be the daddy. That, and the pen was closed off ground to ceiling of the run, and their own coop. None of the other babies came out this way. The girls are properly colored, if a few are a bit more smudgy in them that didn't breed out. Beulah has a bit more black in her than she should, but otherwise conforms pretty much. Her daughters look just like her. BUT this guy... What do you all think? He is starting to blacken up though. Last week, there was no black in his feathers at all..

 

[NovaAman]

Sorry,they are about 12-13 weeks

 

[keesmom]

Wow, I haven't checked in on this thread in so long, that there is no way to catch up. BUT, for all you fanciers out there, I have a very odd one for you.

Over the winter I penned my boy Florus with a few ladies so that come broody time, I would get pures. I hatched out some lovely boys and a few very pretty ladies and this guy....


The other three boys look like this...



So, I do not think he could possibly be the daddy. That, and the pen was closed off ground to ceiling of the run, and their own coop. None of the other babies came out this way. The girls are properly colored, if a few are a bit more smudgy in them that didn't breed out. Beulah has a bit more black in her than she should, but otherwise conforms pretty much. Her daughters look just like her. BUT this guy... What do you all think? He is starting to blacken up though. Last week, there was no black in his feathers at all..

I had one like that hatch out of the first batch of eggs I got from Dick. Unfortunately I lost him at 3 months old so I didn't get to see what he would have matured into.

If I had to guess I'd say he will get a lot more black, but probably not as much as the typical cockerel. That opinion is based on seeing some bantam red salmons mature.

 

[NovaAman]

He's a big ox. I am keeping him just for the change factor for now. Of course at that age, all those cockerels are oxes... clutzy boys. LOL

 

[n8ivetxn]

He's very unique looking! I like him...

Speaking of cockerels, I'm so frustrated at my experiences with SF roos..... I had another boy lose his mind on Monday. I was just walking in his general direction, not even paying attention to him, when he jumped up like he would run, then turned and raised his hackles and jumped at me! He's huge, I like his size, but his color is not quite as good as his brother. But the brother doesn't have the size or depth of "keel" (I learned that from Cloverleaf

) It seems I just can't have a nice SF roo

- he doesn't have to be friendly or like me, just don't attack me!

I knew it was coming. His behavior has been slightly off as of late.....And, for the record, I don't handle my roos.....

 

[sandiklaws]

He's very unique looking! I like him...

Speaking of cockerels, I'm so frustrated at my experiences with SF roos..... I had another boy lose his mind on Monday. I was just walking in his general direction, not even paying attention to him, when he jumped up like he would run, then turned and raised his hackles and jumped at me! He's huge, I like his size, but his color is not quite as good as his brother. But the brother doesn't have the size or depth of "keel" (I learned that from Cloverleaf

) It seems I just can't have a nice SF roo

- he doesn't have to be friendly or like me, just don't attack me!

I knew it was coming. His behavior has been slightly off as of late.....And, for the record, I don't handle my roos.....

What color were your wearing at the time? I have a roo who is sweet as pie...unless I happen to be wearing orange or red, in which case I evidently become the devil...worst part is, my favorite kick-around sweats are red

.

 

[crazyhen]

I am going to be joining this group. I have ordered eggs from Cloverleaf and they are on their way. The bator is set and going. I can barely wait.
At this time I have a flock of line bred hens of different kinds that I keep as layers. I love to have them to look like they are suppose to and lay also. I have 11 layers and 30 chicks growing out.

Some or rather most of the chicks will have homes shortly. They are spoken for and are going to have good homes.

I will keep 2 hens of each kind for myself of the Slw, GNH, NJ etc. When the Faverolles hatch I may keep more than that if I am lucky to get soo many from travelling across the country via PO. Say a little prayer I get some pretty layers to hatch for my flock. I usually have pretty good luck with my hatches in the Genesis 1588. Have a great day everyone. I am all the way in the mtns of NC. gloria Jean

 

[sandiklaws]

Just posted this on another thread and figured I would stick it here to help newbies with figuring out their boys... little guy is not mine, other 2 are

young roo between 7-12 weeks (guessing), and a lot less "messy" then they often can be.


My rooster Black Jack, somewhere between 5-6 months old


and, last but not least, my roo Junior (RIP) at exactly 11 months old.


Hope some folks find this useful

 

[Fancy Favie]

Just posted this on another thread and figured I would stick it here to help newbies with figuring out their boys... little guy is not mine, other 2 are

young roo between 7-12 weeks (guessing), and a lot less "messy" then they often can be.


My rooster Black Jack, somewhere between 5-6 months old


and, last but not least, my roo Junior (RIP) at exactly 11 months old.


Hope some folks find this useful

Very Nicely Done Sandi, I too have all ages and could possibly post Pics as well to help out