Meyer hatchery Salmon Favo.

[NEK38583]

I was wondering if anyone has ever order salmon faverollies from Meyer. I was wondering how is the chicken quailty. I was also wondering how is the hatchery over all. I would appreciated any help you could give me. I wanting to order some from them, but I was to make sure they are good qualty first. Thanks so much for you help in advance.

 

[Jenski]

Depends on what you are looking for. I have never seen a Faverolles from any hatchery that was anything but pet quality, but they sure can be sweet. I would welcome any comments/photos that suggest otherwise.

Good luck!

 

[P0U1TRYP3RS0N]

I've never ordered Faverolles from Meyer, but I still have some Barred Rocks from them.They are VERY hardy (not such great layers though...Amazingly the only birds laying eggs still in this weather are the silkies.lol

and pretty birds. I ordered from Meyer twice, and lost alot of birds both times...But then again, I'm in Arizona they're located in Ohio....

 

[keliejc]

I ordered from Meyer and got exactly what I wanted - eight chicks, all girls, all of them the breeds I ordered. No fatalities, they only had to ship from Ohio to Michigan (which was a big part of why I chose Meyer). My hens are still thriving. I will certainly order from them again.

 

[Jenski]

keliejc, did you order Faverolles? Could you post pics?

 

[hcammack]

I love my faverolles from Meyer I do not know about the standard but I think my birds are pretty nice they are very healthy and hardy one was taken by a dog though

Here is me and my surviving Faverolle and two blue and black copper Marans chicks.

Here they are as chicks

I really want to get more Faverolle girls and if I don't get a broody or hatch the chicks I will just order three more girls from Meyer not sure if its worth it though for just three. I would highly suggest meyer as a hatchery! I am sure the girl on the bottom pick who was taken by the dog was only pet quality but not sure about the hen in the first 4 pics she looks allot like many of the breeder quality hens I have seen she is also very broad and heavy and has a nicer beard and tail/ back feathering since she molted.

 

[NEK38583]

Thatks for posting pics. They look great to me. I think I am going to order from them now. Thanks again for posting pics I really appreciate it.

 

[BayCityBabe]

I ordered my birds from Meyer. (No favos., though.) I would recommend them for most breeds. My Wyandottes, Australorps, Dominiques and Andalusians are really fine looking birds. My 3 Silkies were all cockerals and really, truly pet quality.

I think that anyone looking for show quality needs to look into local breeders. For pets, a nearby hatchery is just fine.
Like others, I would say that the short shipping distance was a factor in my choice. Also, Meyer has outstanding customer service. They are sooooo professional and nice.

 

[hippichick]

Henry, that really is a pretty Faverolle hen. I've got 3 hens that I bought from someone in Houston about 8 months ago, but the roo that she sold me is a bantam, so I don't have a roo to put with them. I'd love to get some babies. I think my EEs have been mating with them. I'm tempted to hatch these eggs out, but I'd rather have a Faverolle roo to put with them. Maybe I'll try a breeder here on BYC. They're hard to find around here.

Paula

 

[stormylady]

I don't know chicken standards or show quality but she sure is a purdy girl! Sorry that you lost the other one. take care.