Faverolles Thread

[Chickie'sMoma]

most of us in the north east had been without power for a few days. i know Keesemom was without for a few and she is back on the boards. i'm sure she will post soon.

not sure about Dick, but Keesemom is usually in contact with him since they live close by.

i have a few question for anyone who is a breeder on here about what your opinions are on feed for your flocks? do you stick to organic store bought feed, regular store bought, get your own milled locally, supplement with any veggies/fruits/sprouts or just feed fruits/veggies/sprouts and no pellet/crumbled feed? have you switched from one type to another and seem to notice better or worse results with fertility, egg laying or over all health? is there a brand of feed you love or dislike or your chickens seem to love or dislike?

also, during certain seasons do you switch out feed or supplement for a reason and why would you do it?

i know there will be a lot of opinions about this so please keep it civil!

i know there will be varying degrees of reasons for liking or disliking certain ingredients or foods given to their birds.

btw, Rose it is wonderful to see you on here! a big welcome to you!

i've had your website (and a few others) bookmarked since i decided to get bantam faverolles over 2 years ago and hatched out my first 2 chicks! i just didn't have the gumption to contact you for eggs or birds!

 

[hcammack]

Chickie'sMoma :

most of us in the north east had been without power for a few days. i know Keesemom was without for a few and she is back on the boards. i'm sure she will post soon.

not sure about Dick, but Keesemom is usually in contact with him since they live close by.

i have a few question for anyone who is a breeder on here about what your opinions are on feed for your flocks? do you stick to organic store bought feed, regular store bought, get your own milled locally, supplement with any veggies/fruits/sprouts or just feed fruits/veggies/sprouts and no pellet/crumbled feed? have you switched from one type to another and seem to notice better or worse results with fertility, egg laying or over all health? is there a brand of feed you love or dislike or your chickens seem to love or dislike?

also, during certain seasons do you switch out feed or supplement for a reason and why would you do it?

i know there will be a lot of opinions about this so please keep it civil!

i know there will be varying degrees of reasons for liking or disliking certain ingredients or foods given to their birds.

btw, Rose it is wonderful to see you on here! a big welcome to you!

i've had your website (and a few others) bookmarked since i decided to get bantam faverolles over 2 years ago and hatched out my first 2 chicks! i just didn't have the gumption to contact you for eggs or birds!

Always fed my birds layena crumbles. Added Black oil sunflower seeds when they were molting and cracked corn during the winter time.

Henry​

 

[Alphahen]

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Always fed my birds layena crumbles. Added Black oil sunflower seeds when they were molting and cracked corn during the winter time.

Henry

My birds get a mix of a high quality scratch (several grains), crumbles, pellets, and sunflower. They get sunflower year round..and table scraps, apples, bread, and meal worms.

 

[Alphahen]

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I am a K-selected primate, meaning I will have many productive periods in my (show) life...those who are r-selected have their success and quit. We see both in the fancy..I've been here since '98 and am going nowhere..maybe not so many shows until I get tenure, but I'll be around.

 

[hcammack]

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Always fed my birds layena crumbles. Added Black oil sunflower seeds when they were molting and cracked corn during the winter time.

Henry

My birds get a mix of a high quality scratch (several grains), crumbles, pellets, and sunflower. They get sunflower year round..and table scraps, apples, bread, and meal worms.

Mine wer always out on grass to forgot to add I had a rotating coop and a chicken tractor also fed them table scraps forgot that to. I miss having chicken

 

[hcammack]

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I am a K-selected primate, meaning I will have many productive periods in my (show) life...those who are r-selected have their success and quit. We see both in the fancy..I've been here since '98 and am going nowhere..maybe not so many shows until I get tenure, but I'll be around.

Glad to hear your gonna stick by the favs!

 

[Alphahen]

I'm glad you got some good birds..out of the same batch I have and they are decent, I hope to get my older hens breeding soon as they are good quality, just have to eliminate 2 of them out of the breeding pen as they are too dark or uneven.

 

[Alphahen]

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I am a K-selected primate, meaning I will have many productive periods in my (show) life...those who are r-selected have their success and quit. We see both in the fancy..I've been here since '98 and am going nowhere..maybe not so many shows until I get tenure, but I'll be around.

Glad to hear your gonna stick by the favs!

I'll have them until I die..them and barred rocks, turkeys, ducks and geese.

 

[EweSheep]

I remember you had one hatch out of the imported stock...how is that bird doing? Pics?

 

[Firefly89]

Well I've had my bantams for a week now and I absolutely adore them. Thank you Leisha! I cannot wait for the Shawnee show in December to meet Kass and any others that will be there

there's a thread for the Shawnee show, someone wanted to know who would be selling what there