The Poultry Keeper

Wilt · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

I'm sorry no I haven't I normally keep Cochins, but am new to faverolles. But I must say I am taken with their mellow behaviour and friendly disposition. Here are a couple of male Salmon Favvies.

Tim

Tarka · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 421

The cocks are stunning looking , and i love the softness of the hens .

At what age can you tell the sex of the chicks ?

Wilt · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject:

Very early, as you can see the cock birds are much darker than the hens. Having said that Last year I hatched all girls. So was in a quandry as to sexing them. I was trying to pick out the darker larger birds. It wasn't until Kittoch came to my rescue with some advice I found it was advisable to look in my Poultry book to show the obvious difference!! Embarassed

son of eddy · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject: Is it something in the water?

I think it's something in the water you give your chooks Tim, it dosen't matter what breed you keep from favies to orpingtons the end result is the same FABULOUS. Next time I come visiting I'm bringing a lorry. That way I'll fit in all the chooks and the house as well!
The dogs can come for a sabbatical of approx two years. Either that or give me the house and you move into the des res chicken hut.

Not that I am in slightest bit envious of course, just mad with jelousy. Very Happy

allymickie · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 50

What beautiful sallys, I have two that are 6 weeks old now, they are looking a bit scruffy at the mo but the feathers are coming through nicely. They are supposed to be salmon but I don't think they are. I will try and put some photos on soon but to describe them I'd say white with dark tips. Please don't say they are cocks! ha ha. I have looked on the net and seen cocks at the same sort of age and they are so much darker than mine. I really hope they're not cocks anyway. When the photos are on you can let me know what you think.

Phill · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 163 Location: Essex

their cute love the beareded ons ^_^

showpoultry · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 1

I was wondering if the person who put the pictures on could sell me some hatching eggs. I am in the US but will pay for shipping. Email me at showpoultry @ yahoo . com (remove spaces). Also does anyone know who the BEST BEST BEST Faverolle breeder is in the UK.

Thanks
Jeremy W.

JC · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1116 Location: Sussex

How old can you tell their sex?

Wilt · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:

Very early the cocks develope very dark wing patches

JC · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1116 Location: Sussex

I think i might go for salmon favs if thier crows not to offensive. Nice sized birds and you can sex them at a young age. Shame about the feathery feet.

Dado · Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Bjelovar

Hello to all!

I breed Faverolles for 3 years.

Here you can se some photos.

Wilt · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:24 am Post subject:

Very nice birds, very good pictures Dado, well done mate!

Tim

Bephlam · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

Thought I'd include a pic of my salmon favs. They are 21/22 weeks old, and also from kittoch.

Couldn't recommend the breed high enough! Lovely ladies!! Very Happy

I would love some cuckoo, but struggling to find any suppliers here in this part of Scotland. Anyone know of anyone? Very Happy

Thanks.

Wilt · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

Really nice looking birds. The ones you see of mine are on their way to Scotland via the national, today. A nice French Lady Dorinda is taking them on, on the understanding Kittoch has an early option on hatching eggs, as the cock bird is unrelated to his lines.

Tim

Bephlam · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

It's a small world, isn't it??

Are yours Salmon?....I really want a cuckoo fav, but it's a nightmare to source.