Faverolles Thread

[Snozzle]

I continue being amazed with how sweet and gentle Faverolles are. I put vaseline on all the bigger single combs this evening to keep them from getting frostbite and my big Faverolles roo gave me no problems at all, but my tiny D'uccle hen was fighting me with everything she had. I figured the tiniest bird in the flock would give me the least problems and my huge boy would leave me with some scratches, but was I wrong

 

[elizmartin]

I continue being amazed with how sweet and gentle Faverolles are. I put vaseline on all the bigger single combs this evening to keep them from getting frostbite and my big Faverolles roo gave me no problems at all, but my tiny D'uccle hen was fighting me with everything she had. I figured the tiniest bird in the flock would give me the least problems and my huge boy would leave me with some scratches, but was I wrong

I agree, i luv my boyz because they are so sweet....I have a mahogany boy that even if he didn't produce i would still keep him....He is the best mother....He stays on the floor with the half grown youngsters with his wings outstretched at night covering them.....while the girls sleep on the perch.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

first egg what a feeling now waiting on number 2

Congratulations! & Happy New Year!

 

[Snozzle]

I agree, i luv my boyz because they are so sweet....I have a mahogany boy that even if he didn't produce i would still keep him....He is the best mother....He stays on the floor with the half grown youngsters with his wings outstretched at night covering them.....while the girls sleep on the perch.

As you can see I have one of these babysitter roos too lol
He is teaching the minis what yummy things are there to eat.

 

[Fancy Favie]

Anyone have a salmon fav they would be willing to sell/ship? I have two POL fav hens. I could get hatching eggs, but I really want to get a young rooster or older cockerel for the girls.

Bantam or LF ?

 

[Sahwithchicks]

Large fowl

 

[ashandvine]

As you can see I have one of these babysitter roos too lol
He is teaching the minis what yummy things are there to eat.

Awww, this is darling!! I love this. Often thinking that cockerels and roosters are aggressive makes moments like this when they are protecting their young is a stark reminder that they have their job for a reason. I haven't read the link yet, Sandiclaws. Thank you again

 

[NapoleanGoose]

I'm looking at this year's boys and trying to decide what direction I want to go in for 2013. Sadly, I'm now in Seattle working on college, and I'm getting pictures and information sent from my mother in California. It's so much harder to make a decision on who's best when I can't hold them, and watch them walk around. It's getting a bit loud in the mornings though with 6 roosters at the house, so she's looking to downsize them.

Right now, in my breeding adults, I have: a white sport Faverolle boy who has great type, long bodied, and super gentle. He's got a really low floppy tail though. I also have a Salmon boy with great shoulder lacing, nice deep chest, amazing tail, and good feet. He has a thinner beard though, and far too much foot feathering. With almost all of my birds I'm struggling with too many comb points (6-7) and too much foot feathering. I've also been trying to keep the good shoulder lacing in my breeding for several years, but it's almost as bad as the wing bars about appearing and disappearing just when you think you know a bird.

Here's this year's 8 month old boys.

#1 I love this one's tail. And his bar and shoulder look great so far. He's a little messy, but he has another molt to go, so I'm not too worried about it yet.







#2 This one is smaller then the other two.




#3 actually looks alot like #1 when he's not stretching his neck like in this picture. He's darker, and cleaner in the beard, but has a messy saddle and shoulders.




These don't have as deep of chests as I like, but hatching has been slow this year and I don't have a lot to choose from.

I'm mainly interested in if there's anything seriously wrong with any of these birds, so that I can consider who to get rid of.

Thanks~

 

[n8ivetxn]

I like #1 best, he's nice. His shoulder lacing is very nice (IMHO!) I don't have anything quite like that...

I don't think I've ever had one with too much foot feathering....

That last guy has a huge beard!

This spring will be my first year to have quality birds to work with, so I'm new to breeding these kids....I have 6 pullets and 3 cockerels fit for breeding. The oldest cockerel (about 8 months) may not stay around long, he wants to be aggressive (toward me) sporadically....Other than that, I think his confirmation is nice and he is sooo wide. The 2 younger boys are too young to tell yet (14 weeks), but they're coming along nicely...

You're right - choosing from pictures would be very difficult..... I just realized, if you're going to school in Seattle, you're just up the road from me an hour or so

 

[n8ivetxn]

It all comes down to what you hope for ....purebreds are a responsibility when breeding, but the beauty that can be created with a variety group can be fun too.....I visited a most wonderful chicken appreciator this evening....She had several EE crosses that were absolutely stunning. eliz

Agreed, I love my Favs, but my barnyard kids are a lot of fun too! I hope to get Araucanas