Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[OHfarmerswife]

Can't wait to see what that light one looks like as she gets older.

Sadly Lamancha I found this little one in the coop on her back. She looked as if the broody had attacked her. I brought her in and put her under a brooder to warm her. When I checked on her later she had passed.

This was last hatch until the weather gets cooler. The broody has 12 chicks & has always been a great momma. I'm so sad & so confused as to why she would go after this little chick.

 

[morgan85]

Around how old are the SFH when they start to get more color to their combs to help decide if male or female? I have some 3 almost 4 week olds. I have a feeling the majority are male though

 

[trailrider330]

Mine were between 6-8 weeks before they started to pinken up.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Around how old are the SFH when they start to get more color to their combs to help decide if male or female? I have some 3 almost 4 week olds. I have a feeling the majority are male though

Mine usually start pinking up around 4 weeks. These are now 7 weeks.

But there are always late bloomers.

 

[trailrider330]

Mine usually start pinking up around 4 weeks. These are now 7 weeks.

But there are always late bloomers.

Wow! Mine are older than yours and their combs are no where near that pink yet.

 

[eyralis]

Hi folks! A quick update on our “San Francisco Super Breed“ project

Recap: We want to create a breed that is:
-super quiet (neighbors!),
-super friendly,
-good layers, laying often, all year round, and good sized eggs
-cold hardy (aka fog resistant)
-small-ish

Here's what we decided to go with in the end:
Faverolles (bantam)
Bielefelder (got a dozen directly from Greenfire, allocated one to this breeding program)
Swedish Flower Hens (got a dozen directly from Greenfire, allocated one to this breeding program)

We're hoping to cross these three breeds over several generations to benefit from hybrid vigor in addition to each breed's advantages.

First hatch due next week; we're really excited to see what comes out!!!

 

[bluejean55girl]

Hi folks! A quick update on our “San Francisco Super Breed“ project

Recap: We want to create a breed that is:
-super quiet (neighbors!),
-super friendly,
-good layers, laying often, all year round, and good sized eggs
-cold hardy (aka fog resistant)
-small-ish

Here's what we decided to go with in the end:
Faverolles (bantam)
Bielefelder (got a dozen directly from Greenfire, allocated one to this breeding program)
Swedish Flower Hens (got a dozen directly from Greenfire, allocated one to this breeding program)

We're hoping to cross these three breeds over several generations to benefit from hybrid vigor in addition to each breed's advantages.

First hatch due next week; we're really excited to see what comes out!!!

may I ask which roo you are using? How many hens? Curiosity kills the cat. Grins

 

[eyralis]

Haha- this first hatching is a spectacular young SFH roo called bandit, he's black Mille fleur with gorgeous plumage, over our favorite bantam salmon Faverolles hen. He's not yet full size thankfully, but has clearly done his, ahem, duty!

 

[Sylvester017]

Hi folks! A quick update on our “San Francisco Super Breed“ project

Recap: We want to create a breed that is:
-super quiet (neighbors!),
-super friendly,
-good layers, laying often, all year round, and good sized eggs
-cold hardy (aka fog resistant)
-small-ish

Here's what we decided to go with in the end:
Faverolles (bantam)
Bielefelder (got a dozen directly from Greenfire, allocated one to this breeding program)
Swedish Flower Hens (got a dozen directly from Greenfire, allocated one to this breeding program)

We're hoping to cross these three breeds over several generations to benefit from hybrid vigor in addition to each breed's advantages.

First hatch due next week; we're really excited to see what comes out!!!

TeeHee - I posted a reply to your above same post on A Bielefelder Thread (Post #4369)!! BTW, GL w/your project!!!

 

[diggindog]

Hey there, I am new to this breed and hatched out 12 SFHs in February which appears to be an even split of 6 pullets and 6 cockerels. Can someone enlighten me about the faults that arise when two crested are bred together? What does vaulted mean? What are the problems that will arise? One of my pullets is VERY crested (looks like a Polish) and she seems a bit dim. Is it undesirable to have that in the breed? Thanks!