Salmon Favorelle--Broody???

[nchls school]

The rooster in the picture above--absolutely beautiful. Thank you to everyone who has replied.

From what I read in the replies I think I'll rob the nest and put some of the eggs under a hen that is broody. Thanks again.

 

[cppeace]

Thanks! I was very tempted to get a cockerel of them when I get my pullets. Chanteclers are great, calm big birds and everyone I've asked about them have told me they aren't aggressive so I'm sure I'll be fine with them. They are so kinda plain though lol. I think the Favorelle is just so.. unique with his looks lol.

 

[nchls school]

The favorelle hen did go broody. Good thing too, one of my turkey hens deserted her nest. The favorelle is big enough to cover all 12 turkey eggs. There was only 4 favorelle eggs, which I stuck under a silkie.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Keep an eye on her. A first time broody may give up on the turkey eggs before they are due to hatch due to the longer incubation period. Also in my experience, Faverolle hens do go broody fairly often.

 

[nchls school]

Keep an eye on her. A first time broody may give up on the turkey eggs before they are due to hatch due to the longer incubation period. Also in my experience, Faverolle hens do go broody fairly often.

The turkey went back to her nest which I had put dummy eggs. After two days of brooding I gave the turkey eggs back to the hen turkey and gave the favorelle her eggs back too. The favorelle roo sets next to the brooding favorelle hen; it will be interesting to see the roo's reaction when the chicks hatch. The silkie hen now has a single turkey poult to care for.