Faverolles Thread

[hcammack]

glad to hear a tree was your only casualty, we were very lucky here as well, just lost a fruit tree sapling and a HUGE branch off of a big oak in the back yard

Glad to hear you and your birds made it through.

 

[n8ivetxn]

glad to hear a tree was your only casualty, we were very lucky here as well, just lost a fruit tree sapling and a HUGE branch off of a big oak in the back yard

Those trees are a bigger hazard than the wind and water..... I have a huge Spruce of some European variety, in the backyard.....waaayyy too close to the house for my comfort

when the winds blow, it just sways around like crazy...

 

[n8ivetxn]

I think it's just the age. They can often look beardless at that age, but I think he'll grow one fine from what I can see.

I remember the first set I got was like that, for a short time they seemed light on facial hair....they'll make up for it later

AshandVine, how old are they now?... Did you have a treat in your hand? - The cockerel looks very curious! Mine are afraid of the camera, when it "whrrrs" after I snap a shot, they scuttle away

So I only get one good chance to snap a pic

 

[n8ivetxn]

Glad your family and birds are all alright.

That is funny about the lighter girls. My two girls from you are much larger and more aggressive then the others. Probably because they are bigger then them and maybe older. The most aggressive of them all is the darkest pullet from Dick. She loves to challenge the adult laying hens (not a good idea) Luckily she hasn't gotten out with them yet.

The lighter girl was most aggressive - initially. She is the same size as my 5 1/2 month olds..... From the safety of her own pen, she would jump up and spar through the fence, sometimes grabbing it and holding onto it for a bit..... I was concerned! Then, after letting them comingle, she got her tail feathers handed to her several times. (I suppose, anyway.) I thought she was holding her own, but for some reason she became afraid of the others and began running from them.... now she behaves like an outcast.... my PeeWee will go and eat with her, the big roo (Blondie) visits with her and she goes to roost with the whole Faverolles group, but that's it

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Does anyone have any LF Salmon Faverolles in Northwest Arkansas? In somewhat close proximity to Benton County? We had our first salmon faverolle this year. She was hatchery bred, but actually turned out fairly nice. A little on the dark side, but otherwise very "typey." She also had the sweetest personality. I was out of town for a couple of weeks and while my husband was taking care of everything she dropped dead. He went out to lock up the coop one evening and went inside to count all of the chickens who had all roosted and my faverolle was lying on the floor of the coop dead. To apparent wounds or physical injuries. He said he was perplexed. I would really like to get some more, but from better stock this time.

I don't know if anyone else answered you on this. I have been off site for a while and am trying to catch up. Dr. Keith Bramwell at the Poultry Sciences Dept. at U of A has a beautiful line of SF's. If you want more info. about him, PM me and we'll chat.

 

[ashandvine]

Keesmom, maybe that oak is mother nature's donation toward keeping you warm this winter! We had a few Rock Maple limbs come down but thankfully they were on the edge of the field. Nearly all cut up now.

These babies sure are growing great, I agree. The girls are sweet. The boy is the biggest whiner. All the cockerels seem to to be that way. The cockerel is also very calico right now so I am concerned about how his colors will develop. The points on his comb are pretty even, so that is nice. I will try for more pictures later. They are out of the house all this week and I LOVE it. I am worried about that beard now though.... checking for that after I finish the pomegranate jelly and split/stack some more wood.

 

[elizmartin]

The lighter girl was most aggressive - initially. She is the same size as my 5 1/2 month olds..... From the safety of her own pen, she would jump up and spar through the fence, sometimes grabbing it and holding onto it for a bit..... I was concerned! Then, after letting them comingle, she got her tail feathers handed to her several times. (I suppose, anyway.) I thought she was holding her own, but for some reason she became afraid of the others and began running from them.... now she behaves like an outcast.... my PeeWee will go and eat with her, the big roo (Blondie) visits with her and she goes to roost with the whole Faverolles group, but that's it

HI, just a reminder to pick them up every once in awhile....in case she begins to lose weight because she is now running from them, may also affect her standing at the food bowl. I sometimes take some treat grain or seeds or food scraps, scatter and watch them all eating together....sometimes breaks the ice. eliz

 

[n8ivetxn]

Keesmom, maybe that oak is mother nature's donation toward keeping you warm this winter! We had a few Rock Maple limbs come down but thankfully they were on the edge of the field. Nearly all cut up now.

These babies sure are growing great, I agree. The girls are sweet. The boy is the biggest whiner. All the cockerels seem to to be that way. The cockerel is also very calico right now so I am concerned about how his colors will develop. The points on his comb are pretty even, so that is nice. I will try for more pictures later. They are out of the house all this week and I LOVE it. I am worried about that beard now though.... checking for that after I finish the pomegranate jelly and split/stack some more wood.

Glad to hear you guys made it through Sandy...

I'm sorry! I didn't mean to cause you to worry.... I forgot about mine until Cloverleaf reminded me, but my group did go through a stage where the hair was a little sparse (I even posted on here asking about it several months back)... they grew out of it and look good now....

The cockerels go through some crazy color changes! One day he'll surprise you

 

[n8ivetxn]

HI, just a reminder to pick them up every once in awhile....in case she begins to lose weight because she is now running from them, may also affect her standing at the food bowl. I sometimes take some treat grain or seeds or food scraps, scatter and watch them all eating together....sometimes breaks the ice. eliz

Good idea. Tonight when I get home, I'll go out to the coop and hold her for a minute.... look her over a little bit.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: The cockerels look all mixed up colors and gangly and really just a hot mess until WHAM!....on day you look at them and think where did he come from! I just did that with my youngest boy. He looked so bad, and I was wondering when he would start to look like he is supposed to. Then like a week or two later I was looking again and was shocked at how much he had changed! He looks so much prettier now! Not totally like my older one but he's getting there!