Silver penciled Fayoumi vs. Silver Campine

[Jeffross1968]

We ordered one of Ideal's rare bird specials back in February. They are now 9 weeks old. The order could have included Silver Penciled Egyptian Fayoumi, and Silver Campine. Looking at pictures on the net, they look extremely similar. At this age, are there ways to tell the both apart? Just trying to figure out what we have...

Thanks!

 

[mcrooke45]

We ordered one of Ideal's rare bird specials back in February. They are now 9 weeks old. The order could have included Silver Penciled Egyptian Fayoumi, and Silver Campine. Looking at pictures on the net, they look extremely similar. At this age, are there ways to tell the both apart? Just trying to figure out what we have...

Thanks!

It would be hard to tell the difference right now. The Fayoumi will have longer legs and a more upright tail and stance when they get older. Also if you have a fayoumi cockerel they will start crowing at around 6 weeks old.