Friesian Fowl Q&A Discussion Thread

[exoticpoultry]

Does anyone know of anybody who breeds the original color variety of frisian gulf fowl ?

Thanks so much.

 

[Nickeyo]

Where about do you live as I breed the original chamois pencilled friesian fowl

 

[Freisian]

At What age have people,s freisian pullets to start laying? Mine are about four months old now

 

[Freisian]

I got my first egg! Last week and one a day since from the oldest of the three chamois freisians

 

[Susan Dye]

Are these birds small (bantam) size?

 

[cree57i]

No, Large fowl.

 

[Susan Dye]

No, Large fowl.

Thanks. Am having a hard time finding specifics about the breed.

 

[cree57i]

It is difficult to find information about them! I have had them for a couple of years and am happy to share what I know. Ask away!

 

[Susan Dye]

It is difficult to find information about them! I have had them for a couple of years and am happy to share what I know. Ask away!

Thanks so much! How social are they? What has your experience been with them when it comes to egg production? I'm only looking to expand my flock with a couple of more hens and someone local has some Friesians for sale. They are such lovely and interesting looking hens, but I wanted to do my homework before getting serious about them. Which also begs the question, since they are considered rare(?), is it fair to have them if I have no intention of breeding? I live within city limits and roosters are not allowed.

I currently have a small mixed flock, only 5 hens, of pretty easy going girls. They are accepting of other non aggressive hens, but bullies really disrupt everyone's temperament. My girls are more pets than anything else, but I do appreciate getting something back from them, in the form of eggs, considering what I'm spending on them Really appreciate your feedback.

 

[cree57i]

Mine are great fliers and foragers. They get along well with all the other chickens. They lay very well, but the egg size hasn't gotten any larger that large and mine are 2 years old. It was only medium-large last year. When I first got them GFF said they were on the heritage endangered species list. Who knows if this is in fact true. They are quiet and as you noted very pretty. Too bad I'm not local, because I am hatching a bunch of them too!