Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[OHfarmerswife]

Yeah, I got my first SFH egg at 21 weeks, in November! 

Congrats!!!!!!

 

[harmesonfarm]

woohoo!! congrats, so exciting!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Thanks guys.

I saw a second SFH girl pacing in and out of the boxes yesterday as well!

We are probably around 10 hours of daylight right now. So I thought I might not see anything until spring.

I always view it as a success when they actually lay in the box. 1 of my EE girls (Salsa Pancake) that is 2 weeks older than Cleo laid her first egg the next day.

Can't wait to see next years SFH chicks!

 

[dcba flock]

Boy? Just under 3 weeks old

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Boy? Just under 3 weeks old

It's a bit early to tell, but I'd say cockerel.

 

[minihorse927]

a few of this year's grow outs

 

[harmesonfarm]

a few of this year's grow outs

very pretty!! looking good!



I have a question for everyone...when/ do the swedish flower roosters develop saddle feathers? We have some that are about 8 weeks old with hackle feathers come in, but no saddle (on suspected roos). All the other roos have their saddle feathers already but are different breeds.
TIA

 

[minihorse927]

very pretty!! looking good!



I have a question for everyone...when/ do the swedish flower roosters develop saddle feathers? We have some that are about 8 weeks old with hackle feathers come in, but no saddle (on suspected roos). All the other roos have their saddle feathers already but are different breeds.
TIA

yes they have saddle feathers. Usually saddle feathers develop at 12 weeks.

 

[minihorse927]

my snoleopard cockerel

 

[minihorse927]