Faverolles Thread

[NeseO]

when we have our next broody hen we would like some fertile eggs from someone, does anybody ship egg's?

In a few months I might be able to supply you with some

. Until them check the member pages for maybe a side swap

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

I'm so glad the barnyard mix girlie is turning out to be a great pet. I hope she is a good layer, too. I've seen a couple of the blue ones I've sold grow up into juvies and I do like their coloring. The semi laced ones are definitely ragamuffins in terms of coloring, but good personalities, too. I sold that SLW cock, and now I have a different one, who doesn't seem to have his mojo yet. I got him directly from Foley. I'm a bit disappointed because he has feather stubs. At least I don't have to worry about feather stubs with faverolles! I'd like to put a SLW cock over my blue copper Marans hen again, because her chicks are so awesome, but she has a completely bare back. I want to give her a chance to get new feathers.

I had two SF cocks, but one I lost to a predator. The juvies were his. The other cock is with Caramel now. Unfortunately, all the chicks have had toe issues. Some only four toes on each foot, and some have had only a fifth toe stub out of the side of the fourth toe. His toes are fine. I don't know if it's an incubator temperature issues, an issue with just his genes, or the combination of the hen and the cocks. If he'd be good with a different hen possibly, I don't want to get rid of him. If he just throws chicks with bad feet, well, he might have to move on.

 

[flippinggoldfis]

Is my Faverolle pullet a boy or just a poor color specimen (hatchery bird)?

 

[flippinggoldfis]

Is my Faverolle pullet a boy or just a poor color specimen (hatchery bird)?

 

[keesmom]

I say badly colored pullet.

 

[keesmom]

"Roo" is an unfortunate slang term for a male chicken.  The correct terms are cock and cockerel.  A cock is a male chicken approximately a year old.  A cockerel is a male chicken under a year.


FYI - to those who hope to get serious with any breed: say "roo" to a professional breeder/exhibitor, and their eyes will glaze over.  They won't take you seriously unless you use the correct terminology.  BYC has gotten a bad rep with the serious breeders because of all the people using the term "roo." You'll never see that word on any of the sites the professionals hang out in.  If you're not comfortable using "cock," say "cockbird."   I'll admit, it took me a bit to get used to it, but that is the correct term.  Has been since the chicken was domesticated thousands of years ago.  

I agree. I am far from being an experienced breeder but to me the word "Roo" is like hearing fingernails on a chalk board.

 

[CherriesBrood]

Here's my new salmon faverolle chick. Got it yesterday. I call her peaches. She's a cutie! Hopefully getting more chicks next year.

 

[City farm]

I have 4 standard Faverolles hens and a Rooster. The girls are 11months.....no eggs!

That is not the norm. It could be a lot things. Heat, stress, health issues, diet?

What are the chances they are laying somewhere you might not find them? Or possibly eating them.. Or someone eating them?

 

[City farm]

I'm new to faverolles and I have 7 little roos. They are still young. I only want to keep 2. My question is what should I be looking for. The colors are just all over the place. And I'm just not sure. Thanks

Can you post up photos?

 

[City farm]

What is a roo?
I tried to order some favoralles but they were sold out.

Bummer, once you get them will you name them? Roo, rooster.. Boy, cockerel .. Dude...