Salmon Faverolle??

[MassChick]

Does anyone have this rare breed? How mello are they? Would they do okay with a Barred Rock a Buff? I only have two chickens and need a super docile breeds who will keep the peace.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Hello There,

They aren't really all that rare... Just not mentioned much. I think they are a wonderful breed, I have three myself. They are like parrots, a bit on the small side but still bigger than bantams. They make wonderful mothers, they go broody very easy.

All three of mine have been broody 3 times each, but they go broody around the same time and when broody together can be a a bit aggressive toward each other.

But you can try breaking brood or fights... Once that is accomplished, you have yourself wonderful little birds. They are very docile to us. My only concerns about them is they can be picked on easy as well. But they can be the little mother hens of the flock and straighten things out. Along with cleaning their friend's feathers.

They might be okay with Barred Rocks, mine are with Cochin's and Sussex (I would not suggest Sussex though with them or with others).

Mine are with bigger breeds, they handle themselves quite well.

Also be aware that they have beards. Please provide a water bowl hanging with nipples in the winter, mine's beards get quite messy! Ha ha.

I would strongly suggest this breed, and I would strongly suggest them if you have young kids running around, they are very docile and trust worthy.

And will hop on your lap and sing a little song. Good luck and God bless, please fill me in if you get the breed, and how you like them.

Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen (The one who rambles ).

 

[keesmom]

I've had some for 10 years. Good Faverolles are rare, hatchery ones are not. Most of mine are breeder birds, but I've had a few hatchery ones along the way.

The hatchery birds were small compared to my breeders but that's the case for any of hatchery breeds. They are decent layers but don't expect high production from them. Eggs tend towards medium-large.

Over the years I've found temperament to be on the docile side but they've held their own in my mixed flock. I've also had some along the way that have earned the name Atilla (those were breeders though). Mine have not been the broody type at all. Even my Fav crosses don't go broody.

I have found they do better on a higher protein feed such as flock raiser.

 

[Folly's place]

I loved mine, from a hatchery, but they tended to be at the bottom of the pecking order in my mixed flock. You removed your RIR type hen, right? Definitely not with them! They are beautiful, and my roosters were all very nice. Mary

 

[MassChick]

Hello There,

They aren't really all that rare... Just not mentioned much. I think they are a wonderful breed, I have three myself. They are like parrots, a bit on the small side but still bigger than bantams. They make wonderful mothers, they go broody very easy.

All three of mine have been broody 3 times each, but they go broody around the same time and when broody together can be a a bit aggressive toward each other.

But you can try breaking brood or fights... Once that is accomplished, you have yourself wonderful little birds. They are very docile to us. My only concerns about them is they can be picked on easy as well. But they can be the little mother hens of the flock and straighten things out. Along with cleaning their friend's feathers.

They might be okay with Barred Rocks, mine are with Cochin's and Sussex (I would not suggest Sussex though with them or with others).

Mine are with bigger breeds, they handle themselves quite well.

Also be aware that they have beards. Please provide a water bowl hanging with nipples in the winter, mine's beards get quite messy! Ha ha.

I would strongly suggest this breed, and I would strongly suggest them if you have young kids running around, they are very docile and trust worthy.

And will hop on your lap and sing a little song. Good luck and God bless, please fill me in if you get the breed, and how you like them.

Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen (The one who rambles ).

Thanks for all the awesome information!!! You're more than helpful. God bless you too!!

 

[Snoozeys]

Due to size and temperment they have a tendency of being bullied by other breeds

 

[Chickassan]

I really like mine, I've had one broody but i had to break her because I'm just not doing winter babies. Mine are in with two Easter eggers, a Delaware and a dominicker "and a faverolles cockrel but he doesn't have a say in the hens pecking order." They are very laid back and absolutely don't fight for any reason or for anything so i have to make very sure they're getting to eat. I've had to make roost modifications for them putting a roost about a foot and a half off the floor because they stink rotten at jumping. The eggs are teeny tiny and I've only gotten maybe a dozen before the one went broody and she hasn't started back, the other one hasn't produced anything but fertilizer.