Faverolles Thread

[comerspoultry]

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I'm not sure, but I think it comes from pecking to get out of the egg. I could be wrong though. Only had one of these. Maybe Dick or Peter will know.

 

[mame1616]

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I'm not sure, but I think it comes from pecking to get out of the egg. I could be wrong though. Only had one of these. Maybe Dick or Peter will know.

One of my hens had such a slightly offset beak you could hardly see it, but it was there. Dick told me the only way to know was to breed them, because it may very well have happened in the egg. I did breed her, but the chicks were only a couple of weeks old when I gave them to a 4Her. When would you know if it was genetic?

 

[floridamama]

I think you would of seen it right of the bat when they hatched out or by a few days old. At least that is what I have heard about the 'scissor' beak look. I had some chicks hatch out from a byc'er and 1 chick was having a bit of a problem getting out of egg it did finally get out all on its own but now has a slight crook to its beak. None of the others have it. I personally would say its mainly from getting out of the egg but, genes might have a play in making the beaks 'weaker' or the shells 'stronger' then other chicks and that's why they end up with 'scissor' beaks. Just saying its a thought

 

[mame1616]

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A very reasonable one!

 

[keesmom]

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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.

I have a splash hen, and have 2 splash chicks.

 

[keesmom]

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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!

And as far as #2, I know Dick is getting rid of one cockerel just because of the double spurs. So add that to the side sprigs I'd say he's out.

 

[keesmom]

Okay, I have my first F2 chick. I could see it being yellow, black or even lavender. But no, it's a chocolate color. Certainly not what I would expect. ANY idea where this came from? I will post a picture tomorrow when we have some better natural light. It's gloomy now.

 

[wingless]

Ok, I did some searching on crossbeak genetics, and didn't find anything that would convince me (a novice) to not breed an otherwise beautiful bird just because of a crossbeak.

Although the most common form of crossbeak is thought to be genetic, the frequency of crossbeak in the progeny is much more infrequent than would be expected, even for a recessive genre. Thus the genetics are either really complicated, or perhaps this common form of crossbeak isn't actually 'genetic' at all.

Other forms of crossbeak behave like simple recessives (and so are convincingly genetic) but the incidence of these types of crossbeak are rare.

Here is the site I am looking at: http://www.polishbreedersclub.com/crookedbeaks.htm. Would love to hear actual stories from folks with experience breeding cross beaked birds.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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Can't wait to see it!!

 

[keesmom]

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Here's my first F2 chick. Only 4 toes on one foot, 5 on the other. Also has agouti stripes on the back.