Faverolles Thread

[dandydoodle]

Do you have pictures of your Mahroni Ameraucanas and your blue Ameraucanas? I would love to see them.

Thanks,
Michelle

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[Chicken Frenzie]

Aww! They're so cute!

 

[NoSkiveez]

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Unfortunately I don't. I got 3 pullets and a roo out of previous hatches from Mahonri. I have 30 eggs from Mahalo in too. I'm about two weeks into one hatch and a week into another hatch (different incubators). Once these are out, I am buying some Blue Faverolles. I'm interested in other colors too because I love the color. I'm particularly fond of seeing what hatches, part of why I like B/B/S

 

[dandydoodle]

If you decide to take any pics of your 3 pullets and roo from Mahonri will you put them up here.

No pics of your blue Americaunas either?

I would love to see them. Do you know where you are gonna get a Blue Fav?

Thanks,
Michelle
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Unfortunately I don't. I got 3 pullets and a roo out of previous hatches from Mahonri. I have 30 eggs from Mahalo in too. I'm about two weeks into one hatch and a week into another hatch (different incubators). Once these are out, I am buying some Blue Faverolles. I'm interested in other colors too because I love the color. I'm particularly fond of seeing what hatches, part of why I like B/B/S

 

[pfmerlin]

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[GypsyChic]

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Mine get an average of 6 but leaning much more towards 7. It's never been a deciding factor for me. No drop in production as Faverolles should be known for winter eggs.

I have 4 new blue chicks from this past weekend. I have 5 blk only... from the lav/self blue. They have the best fav characteristics of the 7 that hatched. I have no idea why I have them.

Within these blk chicks could be splits so when bred together they might produce lav/sefl blue they would be 50% fav. This could drone on forever trying to get the color wanted if this is an example of ratio. However, I am thrilled with the number of hatch . 7 of 8 from splits and 8 of 10 blue/blk/spl/wht ( the party package

) pen. Last hatched on day 23 1/2. Slow but better hatch rate from what I got last spring through Sept.

I have a set back in the blue production. She's broody.

I have 1 salmon pullet and 1 feral thinking very hard about it. Don't care about the salmon as they're not penned and won't be for quite a while yet. But it's the thought that counts. Quick, hurry their not only rare, they lay and go broody too.

not ready from the cooker yet so to speak.
Having to be tough at the hatcher on things I want for the future gens of what I'm hatching. Blue and lv/sb split. Interesting though.
Hope all are having fun.
Peter

Peter, Just to touch on the BLUE subject...I happen to be producing several, very consistant birds. You've viewed them. Do you think mine would be a possibility for starting NoSkiveez??

Misty

 

[keesmom]

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Glad to hear you had a good hatch Peter! I just set 35 eggs yesterday. Mostly from the bantam black/splash pen and bantam blues, but also from Ron's LF trio and a couple of test eggs from the LF black hen and one of the F1 roos. One of Ron's girls also likes to go broody so I have to check a few times a day to make sure there's nothing that looks like an egg in there.

Dick's girls are just beginning to lay so I need to start getting a couple of pens set up for them soon. Seems like we've had a weather pattern change. Just missed a big snowstorm and it may even warm up late next week. It would be nice not to have to worry about the boy's combs for a while.

 

[thechickonthehill]

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Mine get an average of 6 but leaning much more towards 7. It's never been a deciding factor for me. No drop in production as Faverolles should be known for winter eggs.

I have 4 new blue chicks from this past weekend. I have 5 blk only... from the lav/self blue. They have the best fav characteristics of the 7 that hatched. I have no idea why I have them.

Within these blk chicks could be splits so when bred together they might produce lav/sefl blue they would be 50% fav. This could drone on forever trying to get the color wanted if this is an example of ratio. However, I am thrilled with the number of hatch . 7 of 8 from splits and 8 of 10 blue/blk/spl/wht ( the party package

) pen. Last hatched on day 23 1/2. Slow but better hatch rate from what I got last spring through Sept.

I have a set back in the blue production. She's broody.

I have 1 salmon pullet and 1 feral thinking very hard about it. Don't care about the salmon as they're not penned and won't be for quite a while yet. But it's the thought that counts. Quick, hurry their not only rare, they lay and go broody too.

not ready from the cooker yet so to speak.
Having to be tough at the hatcher on things I want for the future gens of what I'm hatching. Blue and lv/sb split. Interesting though.
Hope all are having fun.
Peter

Congrats on your good hatch Peter. Hope they will continue for you.

 

[barngodess]

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Unfortunately I don't. I got 3 pullets and a roo out of previous hatches from Mahonri. I have 30 eggs from Mahalo in too. I'm about two weeks into one hatch and a week into another hatch (different incubators). Once these are out, I am buying some Blue Faverolles. I'm interested in other colors too because I love the color. I'm particularly fond of seeing what hatches, part of why I like B/B/S

Are you getting Blue bantam Faverolles or large fowl?

 

[dandydoodle]

Okay, stupid question for the experts out there. I have noticed in my search for Favs that most people don't have starter chicks or one day old chicks. Most people seem to sell eggs. I don't have an incubator right now and I really don't think my hubby will let me buy one. Is it possible to hatch eggs without one. By using heat lamps, humidifiers and hand turning them 5 times a day. I know the answer is probably no but, I thought it was worth a try. I want specific colors and breeds and you just can't get that from a hatchery.

If you can and someone could tell me how I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Michelle