Faverolles Thread

[keesmom]

I still have a couple pics of the red salmon boys. I'm hoping Laura hatches more this year.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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The rule of thumb is usually 10 days max, BUT I have recently seen threads on here where folks have set 4 and 5 weeks old eggs and gotten a few to hatch. I would give it a try!

 

[thechickonthehill]

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Oh wow! Those are actually quite pretty. I haven't see the red salmon color before.

 

[pfmerlin]

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[mame1616]

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wow....just, wow.



Pete - your birds -

Thanks for the pics! The cockeral's hackle feathers are quite light. Is that from the photo? Or, will they darken more to straw as they get older?


Candled last night. 11/14 seem viable, but since it's my first hatch, I'll keep them a couple more days, just to be sure.

 

[michelle43]

I am so glad someone started a Salmon Faverolle thread....I have one LF Salmon Faverolle named 'Bunny Fong'. I know what you're thinkin'. How'd she get that name...well, there is a story behind that name. She was one of 9 chicks I bought. My first 'flock' of chickens. She was the only bright Easter Egg yellow chick in the bunch. She reminded me so much of Easter because of how yellow and fluffy she was that she was immediately named Bunny. Then, while looking at her eyes, they looked a little asian...hence Bunny Fong. She's the friendliest chicken I own and is always following me around the yard. I laugh everytime I see her. Here she is as a chick...

 

[comerspoultry]

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Hey Peter, if youhave any extra eggs you don't want you can send them to me LOL

 

[pfmerlin]

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[faverolles]

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Three weeks is a long stretch. I did it once, hatchability was poor, 3 out of 15 hatched. I wouldn't hold eggs for more than two weeks. If you have the room you could put those eggs in. I would candle them in 10 days to see if they're any good.
Dick

 

[mame1616]

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How about Albert and Arthur? Both old-fashioned boy names from Britain.


Anyone else see The King's Speech? Loved it!

'Course, you could use the two guys from that movie, too - Bertie and Lionel.