Faverolles Thread

[FVRM]

Before you write him off completely, see if he responds to vitamins. There is something called wry neck that can be caused by a vitamin deficiency, something that a fast growing big cockerel could easily develop.

How can I give them more vitamins? I guess chicken feed is not very nutritional. I was feeding them flock raiser. Does that have less nutritional value?

 

[elizmartin]

I did not know those existed, cool!


Ben & Sara, 15 wk old SFs




their voices are changing and they actually sound like real chickens now.

countdown til crow time!

at what age did your Faverolles first crow?

Pretty pair……

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Those are the u.s usda laws don't know if Canada has the same.

I think I was talking about the Canadian laws.

 

[Farmer Viola]

Pretty pair……

thank you!

How can I give them more vitamins? I guess chicken feed is not very nutritional. I was feeding them flock raiser. Does that have less nutritional value?

I like to supplement with NutriDrench, it's a concentrated chicken vitamin supplement sold at most feed stores. another brand is PolyViSol. you can give it in water under regular conditions, for wry neck I would give it undiluted pure form.
here is a thread about wry neck and vitamin deficiency: http://oureggbasket.blogspot.com/2013/04/wry-neck-or-crook-neck-understanding-it.html

I think mine are almost 3 months. Did yours have the ugly splotchy rusty phase?

For a little while his black feathers looked kind of muddy, but now, he has nice black on the body and rust color in his wing/back area. the vanilla colored hackle and saddle feathers are just starting to come in.
to tell the truth, this guy is my FAVORITE! I just think he is soooo adorable, I dont think he ever had an ugly phase

I am so in love with them both!

 

[sandiklaws]

How can I give them more vitamins? I guess chicken feed is not very nutritional. I was feeding them flock raiser. Does that have less nutritional value?

Just like people, animals have idividual nutritional needs. offering a wide variety of foods, with good food values, is always goig to be better tha a sinngle ration IMHO. Personally, I feed my growers on game bird crumbs (higher in protein) from 8 weeks on as a "base", but suppliment them with food scraps, sunshine plus pellets, black oil sunflower seeds, Red Cell for horses, cod liver oil, scratch (so they eat the oil and Red Cell) and sprouted wild bird seed. The more diverse the diet, the better they seem to do. Your cockerel might have a neck injury... but if he is still eating and driking I would give him some poly-sol infant vitamins WITHOUT iron, just put a drop or two in his beak a few times a day- it tastes pretty bad so he will try to fling it out of his mouth, be patient and persistant and wear an old shirt. After a week or so, you should see definitive improvement if this is going to be the fix... if not, you can contine with your plan to cull.

 

[keesmom]

Is there anyone who has LF Buffs or Buff projects in the United States? There is someone in Oregon? Southern Washington (cannot remember) who has the Bantam Buffs that Cloverleaf had from Liesha Comer…….

I know of no one with LF buffs or projects even. There were some bantam buffs in Maine a few years ago and I brought them to Dick. He eventually passed them onto someone locally, not sure if they are still there.

 

[Sahwithchicks]

Ayeupchuck on here had lf buffs last year, but she sold her flock... not sure where they ended up...

 

[rambob59]

Hello everyone.. New here, dont own any favs but been looking for some near or in California. Let me know about breeders. Thanks

 

[Ragdollcatlady]

I am currently hatching some favs, but I am looking to grow most of these out for myself to check for type and size. I should have some for sale in a few months once I see how they are turning out, if you are interested in waiting a bit. I am located in Hanford, CA. You can check out my website. Pics of my Favs are under assorted poultry.

www.littlepatchofweeds.com

 

[elizmartin]

I am currently hatching some favs, but I am looking to grow most of these out for myself to check for type and size. I should have some for sale in a few months once I see how they are turning out, if you are interested in waiting a bit. I am located in Hanford, CA. You can check out my website. Pics of my Favs are under assorted poultry.

www.littlepatchofweeds.com

Hi, loved looking thru your pictures. Pretty birds and that You list their parentage….Oh the names are divine, vbg…..eliz