Faverolles Thread

[elizmartin]

These 2 came from Meyers Hatchery. They are real fluffy and adorable. The peacher one I believe is the female and the male is the light yellow with a tiny fluffy lion mane, they are already showing the wing color difference at 6 days old, and seem to be of better quality so far. my feed store SF is not as fluffy but has what appears to be good coloring so far. My, My Pet Chicken SF pullet was not this fluffy at their age and she has poor coloring not at all what I was expecting, she is my Muddy Britches
overall I am impressed with my Meyers chicks. looking forward to seeing how they look grown up but enjoying the sweetness of the tiny babies as long as possible

This is good to know for anyone thinking to order from any of the hatcheries. I wonder if a picture of each of the pullets together, once they are mature sent to each of the hatcheries showing Meyers how nice theirs are, and to the other hatcheries represented to show how far off color wise theirs are becoming. Some can be, but we don't expect show quality but for goodness sake, the Salmons only come in one color style.

 

[elizmartin]

THanks all! No signs of her. I walked through the woods behind the barn/coop, called treats (they all come running for scratch with the treat call), let them out to free range and have been out there all morning-nothing.

If the coop was open til You closed late evening, light coloration is a magnet. Don't know your fencing but coyote, bobcat, hawk, owl, raccoon, martins, any number of predators could have come. night or broad daylight, no matter…..I truly hope she just got stuck somewhere and you find her….I too have had good luck but also have had rats kill and haul youngsters down their holes and last month had an eagle over for lunch in broad daylight, and coyote squeeze under the fence….

Apologize am not trying to scare or be negative but have had my share….

 

[elizmartin]

Judges will judge on the birds at hand….regardless of quality, the best of the lot will usually get first, then second and so forth….So that being said, because pullet one got Best of breed at one show does not mean that she will place or be disqualified at another depending on *each shows* offering.

I say this because i used to show other livestock and often folks would win at the smaller shows and then get all bent because their animal didn't even get close to placing when at the bigger shows. We used to have a term, "Any given Day", meaning the odds can change….even with the same animals, the best could have a bad day and not show as well.

 

[Angiebubs]

Eliz: Is there any requirements regarding showing at a county level first (any particular placement needed?) before being able to show at a state fair?
How much does body (trapezoid shape/broad keel) appearance versus comb, toes, muff/beard, coloring play into the over all placing?

 

[krosfyre]

This is good to know for anyone thinking to order from any of the hatcheries. I wonder if a picture of each of the pullets together, once they are mature sent to each of the hatcheries showing Meyers how nice theirs are, and to the other hatcheries represented to show how far off color wise theirs are becoming. Some can be, but we don't expect show quality but for goodness sake, the Salmons only come in one color style.

Actually I was thinking of letting them know, I was expecting what they portrayed in their description of the breed which is why I ordered one in the first place, her temperament is very gentle and sweet and I love her to death, but she is so dark and muddled with nowhere close to salmon anywhere on her body she is a dark tan with black spots and a black and white beard. I thought she was a male for a while because she had black wing feathers and never developed any salmon coloring, she was also very very slowly to feather in, I thought her tail would never grow in lol. It was about 8 weeks old that I realized she was for sure a pullet and at 12 weeks is still showing no male feathering.
I will have to ask again what hatchery the feed store uses for their chicks, I asked and by the time I got home I forgot, but I know it is a smaller one and located somewhere in or near Colorado.
I looked up the standard and it clearly says hen should be a pink salmon to copper salmon with white from beard to vent with no splashing, britches is none of that

 

[krosfyre]

Judges will judge on the birds at hand….regardless of quality, the best of the lot will usually get first, then second and so forth….So that being said, because pullet one got Best of breed at one show does not mean that she will place or be disqualified at another depending on *each shows* offering.

I say this because i used to show other livestock and often folks would win at the smaller shows and then get all bent because their animal didn't even get close to placing when at the bigger shows. We used to have a term, "Any given Day", meaning the odds can change….even with the same animals, the best could have a bad day and not show as well.

Very true it is the same at the dogs shows, the judge can opt to dismiss the entire entry and I have only seen it happen a few times, I actually saw a judge pull everyone in and explain what fault he was seeing in the entire entry and the dog that took best of breed he pointed out what was of quality and told them to rethink their breeding and only awarded the one dog. Not sure if they will do that with chickens?

 

[elizmartin]

Eliz: Is there any requirements regarding showing at a county level first (any particular placement needed?) before being able to show at a state fair?
How much does body (trapezoid shape/broad keel) appearance versus comb, toes, muff/beard, coloring play into the over all placing?

Hi, up to this point i have not shown chickens even though i do go to the shows. When my daughter was showing other livestock in 4-H, there was a limiter of placement to continue to State fair….but the poultry shows may be totally different-especially in open class. I would start by going to the fair website and see what the open class requirements are and if you still have questions they should have a contact number for the barn / poultry superintendant. There are 3 shows coming up in Washington that should be open to all……They should be listed on the Washington Feather Fanciers website, Think Oct & Nov. Chehalis, Ridgefield & Stevenson.

Everything that a judge sees has a point value…a bird can have all the trimmings but if it isn't built like the breed it represents then it should not place or be considered. I would only consider showing a good representation of the breed, as close as possible conformation wise, color wise and having the right number of toes with muff & beard. Comb points can have more variance. Tail set, temperament, general health conditions & cleanliness also are noticed.

 

[mame1616]

Eliz: Is there any requirements regarding showing at a county level first (any particular placement needed?) before being able to show at a state fair?
How much does body (trapezoid shape/broad keel) appearance versus comb, toes, muff/beard, coloring play into the over all placing?

Are you asking for 4H regulations, or adult open shows? There are no restrictions or prerequisites for showing in open shows - you just come with your birds. That being said, I HIGHLY recommend visiting an open show first. When I brought birds to my first show, I was seriously embarrassed to find there was a difference between the local county fair birds, (like I had,) and true exhibition fowl. I didn't make that mistake again. I went back and studied up and got birds from good stock, and have ben showing and learning ever since. (This is from my experience where I live - I know other very good breeders who show at county shows, but there's very little of that around here.)

Each of the various body parts have points assigned to it that combine to give the bird a total score. Type overall is the most important. Condition is important, as well. I have seen birds that are clearly better type and weight lose to birds that were slightly behind, but in spectacular condition. A lot of it comes down to the particular judge's perception, and interpretation of the standard. With Faverolles, make sure you have good feet!

 

[LKShepherd]

I just found out that I have been blessed with 2 of these beauties!!! We named them Satin & Lace!! They are a week and a ½ old

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[Pinkaboo]

I just found out that I have been blessed with 2 of these beauties!!! We named them Satin & Lace!! They are a week and a ½ old

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Aw I'm sure you will get great pleasure from them