Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[HenLeia]

Finally figured out how to post pics! These 2 are about 4 weeks old now. Can anyone give me an idea what color they will be and possibly a guess on sex?

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Give it a little more time to give a more accurate Guess on sex at this point it's hard to tell (for me) but maybe the first guy and third picture are males. As far as colors that's the beauty of the sfh they change so much even a bit after adult hood enjoy em!

 

[GabrielBane]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

Hope things go well on your micro farm. As much fun as it is, I know it's hard work as well. Usually a labor of love.

SFH were an accidental find for me, and a huge blessing!

I also am using them for DP, but still growing out. Haven't found anything I don't like about them so far. I especially love that you can maintain a pure breed and still have a variety of eye candy and be able to tell them apart. They don't seem too aggressive to each other or people. But also not too laid back to put themselves in danger. I would be surprised if you don't enjoy them as much as the rest of us do. Beware of chicken math!

I would love to hear your thoughts on how they continue to grow /dress once processed, my partner has begun to lose faith in the SFH, and well, I'd like to show him up!

We're very fortunate that my partners grandfather (who is thankfully still with us, bless him) actually is signing over his entire property to us, since he can no longer care for it, and he knows I spent a pretty penny trying to get an Agricultural education, it's his "gift" to us, we're still in absolute shock at his decision, forever grateful, and infinitely excited to be back in an agricultural environment!!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I would love to hear your thoughts on how they continue to grow /dress once processed, my partner has begun to lose faith in the SFH, and well, I'd like to show him up!

We're very fortunate that my partners grandfather (who is thankfully still with us, bless him) actually is signing over his entire property to us, since he can no longer care for it, and he knows I spent a pretty penny trying to get an Agricultural education, it's his "gift" to us, we're still in absolute shock at his decision, forever grateful, and infinitely excited to be back in an agricultural environment!!

The girl I got mine from had a few different breeds. And she said the laying was on par with white leghorns or better. And they dressed out well (don't know weight), faster than Orpington that although large take longer to get to size. Hers' were very nice looking. In my group there is quite a bit of diversity in size as well as friendliness, personality, color.... I ended up with 3 pullets and 5 cockerels. 1 of my pullets is so small she wouldn't be suited well for meat. But another one is such good size I was afraid she might be a roo. At this point though, no questions she has got a nice sized frame.

Thing is, people have different goals when they breed. So I suggest getting the very best stock you can start with and culling from your program those that don't fit YOUR goals. I was hoping for a crested female and got 1 of each crested. Obviously keeping the female gives me more control over how many crested I hatch. But the female is the little one. And the cockerel is so nice looking and one of my faves as a young fellow. I will not breed crested to crested since I think it's detrimental to the inherent characteristics of the breed. And there is no way to tell at birth if they will be crested or not. Crested X's 2 = big poof and less predator awareness. Though I am sure in nature the land race bred both... you don't see big poofs now for a reason, maybe they didn't survive well in nature.

So tell him to remain faithful and enjoy chicken tv.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Finally figured out how to post pics! These 2 are about 4 weeks old now. Can anyone give me an idea what color they will be and possibly a guess on sex?

You have a great variety of colors! At 4 weeks it's way to early to tell color other than the grey ones are called Blues & they will remain mostly. Keep posting pictures in a few more weeks. If you can get head ***** so we can see the combs that will help. Beware there can always be the late developing rooster in the bunch.

Congrats on some lovely little flowers.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

What color would his legs be considered? flesh or mottled?

Those legs would be considered mottled.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Good evening folks! Just peeking in, everyone has such lovely girls!! I'm super stoked, me and my partner just decided that the SFH were the perfect dual purpose breed to suit the needs of our Micro Farm! I'll definitely be in once we get our girls to show off their progress. Does anyone have particular recommendations or leads on where to find them started? I want to order a bunch of chicks, but I definitely want to get some juvs as well if I could find them close enough to Florida!

Welcome to the group!
I am in Ohio and have been breeding SFH for 3.5 years. I also ship hatching eggs, chicks, pullets, Roos & custom hatch. I am NPIP A1 clean.
Take a look at my farm page & keep me in mind for this fall or next spring.
https://www.facebook.com/BartelFarmsEggsandChickens/

 

[HenLeia]

You have a great variety of colors! At 4 weeks it's way to early to tell color other than the grey ones are called Blues & they will remain mostly. Keep posting pictures in a few more weeks. If you can get head ***** so we can see the combs that will help. Beware there can always be the late developing rooster in the bunch.

Congrats on some lovely little flowers.

Thank you! They and the cream legbar roo are the most out going of the bunch.

 

[HenLeia]

Give it a little more time to give a more accurate Guess on sex at this point it's hard to tell (for me) but maybe the first guy and third picture are males. As far as colors that's the beauty of the sfh they change so much even a bit after adult hood enjoy em!

Well, I looked today and I don't know if it was because of your post but I can swear the comb is growing on that bird

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Lol just give it sometime sfh can be difficult but nothing like my jubilee orps heavens it took 4.5 months to figure them out with help and they take 16-18months to fully mature! sfh Roos are gorgeous my all time favorite also I have a CL roo as well pretty breed too