Faverolles Thread

[Cloverleaf Farm]

With the recent mentioning of Hatchery vs breeder birds, I thought I'd show the difference....

Hatchery hen, 4 years old....

I know it's hard to see the size difference, since they're not in the same pic, but this hen is about the size of the 3 month old cockerels I'm growing out (the boys in the sparring pic I posted earlier....)





Hen from my breeding flock, 2 years old...




A couple of 1 year old girls....

 

[Fancy Favie]

With the recent mentioning of Hatchery vs breeder birds, I thought I'd show the difference....

Hatchery hen, 4 years old....

I know it's hard to see the size difference, since they're not in the same pic, but this hen is about the size of the 3 month old cockerels I'm growing out (the boys in the sparring pic I posted earlier....)





Hen from my breeding flock, 2 years old...




A couple of 1 year old girls....

She is a nice hen

 

[chickendales]

Hey everyone -

I have two beautiful Faverolles pullets from Terry Gerow in Canada, and have now tried two roosters to get to the next generation, without success. My latest rooster is from Ron Patterson; Einstein was born this spring and began to crow this summer, but still no fertilized eggs.

I am wondering if anyone would be willing to let me keep my hens with one of their roosters at one of the upcoming shows in Ohio? I am glad to pay or to share progeny. Thanks.

have u tried AI ing

 

[Fancy Favie]

Here is a pic of my 4 month old salmon Faverolle rooster

 

[hcammack]

have u tried AI ing

It really depends on when this spring he was born. If we are talking March or February he should be fertile. April, May, June he may still needs some time. Faverolles are not a quick maturing breed. He may developer fertility later this fall when he has matured a bit. Does this mean your first male was also infertile? Could it be something that your feeding them or not feeding them?

 

[chickendales]

It really depends on when this spring he was born. If we are talking March or February he should be fertile. April, May, June he may still needs some time. Faverolles are not a quick maturing breed. He may developer fertility later this fall when he has matured a bit. Does this mean your first male was also infertile? Could it be something that your feeding them or not feeding them?

could also mean they just dont hit hole like cochins and silkies

 

[hcammack]

could also mean they just dont hit hole like cochins and silkies

If that is the case with this male I would cull him and get a new male. I don't think needing to be AIed is something we should propagate in this breed. Maybe he does need a beard trim or just needs some time to figure out how to breed properly. I have never had a faverolles rooster with fertility problems beside one blue salmon bantam Jeanine now has. He still isn't fertile right Jeanine. Which is a shame because he is so handsome. Oh well he has a good home as a pet with Jeanine's son and I believe she has other bantam salmon and blue salmon males.

 

[chickendales]

If that is the case with this male I would cull him and get a new male. I don't think needing to be AIed is something we should propagate in this breed. Maybe he does need a beard trim or just needs some time to figure out how to breed properly. I have never had a faverolles rooster with fertility problems beside one blue salmon bantam Jeanine now has. He still isn't fertile right Jeanine. Which is a shame because he is so handsome. Oh well he has a good home as a pet with Jeanine's son and I believe she has other bantam salmon and blue salmon males.

if i show and breed and want my girls i ai my birds any ways and some time to improve on the quailty of the birds you have AI

 

[chickendales]

If that is the case with this male I would cull him and get a new male. I don't think needing to be AIed is something we should propagate in this breed. Maybe he does need a beard trim or just needs some time to figure out how to breed properly. I have never had a faverolles rooster with fertility problems beside one blue salmon bantam Jeanine now has. He still isn't fertile right Jeanine. Which is a shame because he is so handsome. Oh well he has a good home as a pet with Jeanine's son and I believe she has other bantam salmon and blue salmon males. f

also if you Aied your birds you at least know if it was the rooster or fluff

 

[keesmom]

If that is the case with this male I would cull him and get a new male. I don't think needing to be AIed is something we should propagate in this breed. Maybe he does need a beard trim or just needs some time to figure out how to breed properly. I have never had a faverolles rooster with fertility problems beside one blue salmon bantam Jeanine now has. He still isn't fertile right Jeanine. Which is a shame because he is so handsome. Oh well he has a good home as a pet with Jeanine's son and I believe she has other bantam salmon and blue salmon males.

IMHO, I agree with Henry. If I had a male that couldn't breed naturally I'd find another. But to each his own.