Faverolles Thread

[keesmom]

No luck. Didn't find a Blueberry Hill in the photo gallery. Found a picture labeled Mahogany in the Comer's Poultry page but it was very small and pixelated something awful when expanded in the slide show.

Bruce

I think it's thechickonthehill.

Yes, she's the one with them. Look for Ladies of the Hill Top.

 

[n8ivetxn]

these are all pullet shots, there are 2 F1s, LF RC white Dorking x Fav, which you can see in shots 2 & 3 (she is the one flapping in 2, and they are the featured birds in 3) I could not get a good shot of them this day as it had rained for 3 days and they were excited to finally be let out! Both F1s have beards and feathered feet

Forgive me, what is "RC"?

I like Dorkings..... One of these days!

 

[sandiklaws]

Forgive me, what is "RC"?

I like Dorkings..... One of these days!

"rose comb" although they are actually only one generation removed from straight. They are from my out cross project, very pleased they have both beards and feathered legs. There is a pure white cockerel from the same breeding I also kept. He could easily pass for pure Fav, he has a beautiful 5 point comb. He did not make the cut for the project as he is rather small, but I stuck him with a banty orpington hen so he has a lady friend.

 

[bruceha2000]

I think it's thechickonthehill.

Yes, she's the one with them. Look for Ladies of the Hill Top.

horrible picture, and please forgive the weird red tint my camera always has.

OK, what do you all say to a charity fundraiser to get Sandra a new camera?

I like Dorkings..... One of these days!

Somehow, I just can't bring myself to have dorks in my flock. Some of my chickens are weird enough already!

Bruce

 

[sandiklaws]

OK, what do you all say to a charity fundraiser to get Sandra a new camera?


Somehow, I just can't bring myself to have dorks in my flock. Some of my chickens are weird enough already!

Bruce

LOL thanks... I am hoping Santa will bring me a new one

 

[n8ivetxn]

Bruce, I think we have a dork in our flock

"Rose Comb" - I should've guessed! You have nice girls.....

I've only seen one set of Dorkings in real life, I believe they were from Sandhill. Huge birds, although I dont know enough to say anything about them meeting the SOP. They seemed very relaxed, a lot like the Favs. I remember the color of the male was very similar to a Fav...

 

[elizmartin]

Thanks Dick for showing your Mahogany boyz....For pullet coloration, what would you consider a possibilty to strive for. I have a dark hen with a white beard and a second that is much darker with a dark beard.....I like them both. All 3 are from Sandhill and will separate them out when they start laying again to see which hen produces what. The Roo and the lighter hen resemble the feathersite pair.

Re Dorkings.....not alot of experience but had red Dorkings for awhile, male was huge with a few small girls....quiet and gentle....only have 4 blacks from Sandhill now....2 rosecomb & 2 single comb.

 

[n8ivetxn]

Yes, thank you Dick for giving an example to shoot for. I've heard very little about Mahoganies and seen even less.

eliz, that's interesting - Dorkings have both comb types in the breed? Are both accepted? - Bruce was saying earlier that Sandi has quite a variety of birds, it sounds like you do too! (I suddenly feel inadequate

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[faverolles]

I think it's thechickonthehill.

Yes, she's the one with them. Look for Ladies of the Hill Top.

Yes, it is chick on the hill. At the time all she had was a Mahogany hen. Patty did a special breeding for me and I knew some Mahogany males would pop from the cross.

 

[faverolles]

Forgive me, what is "RC"?

I like Dorkings..... One of these days!

Nice birds Sandy.