Faverolles Thread

[hcammack]

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I can send you some eggs too if you need them. Got one pen of Dick's line, one of Ron's line and a third with a cross between the two.

Maybe you can meet me at Dick or something I would love a few of Ron's line to. Or the cross. What are they looking like? How are the BBS bantams?

Henry

 

[turrbrahma]

Hey! I am trying to find standard Salmon Faverolles/ Blue Salmon Faverolles eggs to hatch. Can anyone here send me in the right direction! Thanks in advance!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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If you want both colors, try pasofinofarm here on BYC.

 

[NapoleanGoose]

I'm looking for some advice on choosing between my bantam cockerels.

I have three birds to choose from. I'm not sure enough about the genetics yet behind faverolles to know what I can get away with breeding.

#1 is an absolutely beautiful bird. His type is great, his beard is great, toes and color are excellent, and he even has amazing wing bow lacing. BUT. He has a pretty serious case of crossbeak.

#2 Very similar to number one in coloration and type, but has a comb with sprigs and feet with double jointed 5th toes (is this normal? I've never seen it before?). They are like a real toe, with a middle joint. He is smaller then #1 and #3 Edited: I just remembered, he also has double spurs? Isn't that a Sumatra trait??

#3 Clean cut colors, but with a dark wing bow that lacks any lacing. His hackles are closer to cream. His beard is good, and comb is good. He has one foot with 5 toes and one with 4 toes. His type is amazing though and he is a very big bird.

I'm going to keep only one, but I'm not sure which. They all seem to have some problem or some good quality that is making them hard to choose from. If not for the crossbeak, I would without a doubt choose #1. But can crossbeak be bred away from? Or if I breed him, and cull for babies without it, will they still carry the gene for it?

I can get photos if I need to. The birds are about 7 months old.

Thank you
Sierra

 

[keesmom]

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I'd go with #3, but I'm definitely not an expert.

 

[GypsyChic]

I've got a quick question...I know we are all working on a few projects, but are any of you working on or with the splash color? Reason I ask is because I see very few of them around, and as far as I know (please correct me if wrong) I'm the only one with an actual breeding pen/program?? The one's I have seen (closer in my area) arent the type or quality I care for. Would love any input or info from the rest of you'nz

 

[hcammack]

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Go with 3! 1 and 2 both have strange genetic traits although not have 5 toes on both feet is a problem it can be worked on. DONT USE THE CROSSBEAK!

 

[hcammack]

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I was the only one with any splash besides you and my three pullets were taken by a dog they had alright type but as with all BBS faverolles were still a work in progress. They were nice looking pullets though. I don't know if Cindy has any.

 

[NapoleanGoose]

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Go with 3! 1 and 2 both have strange genetic traits although not have 5 toes on both feet is a problem it can be worked on. DONT USE THE CROSSBEAK!

Thanks hcammack and Keesmom. I definitely won't use the first bird then. It's a shame since he is beautiful, but I don't want crossbeak in my flock. ):

#2 is probably a no then too, if the traits will be hard to get rid of.

Thanks again,
Sierra

 

[wingless]

Why do people think crossbeak is genetic? Has anyone actually tested this?