Cackle Hatchery Salmon Faverolle Chicken
Description
Originating in France in the 1850’s, the Salmon Faverolle is a good dual purpose chicken being both a good layer and a large size bird. The Salmon Faverolle chicken has a calm and docile personality which makes them a favorite chicken for backyards. Their characteristics include beard or called muff, 5 toes and feathered shanks. They are not the strongest chicks we offer and can get dehydrated quickly during shipping. So be sure to have your brooder ready and all warmed up and baby them on arrival. They lay a light brown egg and some might call it a peachy egg shell color. As adults don’t build roosting poles that are too high for them and always beware that they have that 5th toe that can be damaged easily if it gets caught by the wire fencing.
Features
- Poultry Show Class: Continental Class
- Weights: Hen: 6 1/2 lbs, Rooster: 8 lb, Pullet: 5 1/2 lbs, Cockerel: 7 lbs
- Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying & Pet/Secondary meat source, Exhibition
- Egg Shell Color: Light Brown
- Egg Production: 180-240 eggs per year
- Egg Size: Medium-Large
- Temperament: Active but docile
- Gender Accuracy: 65-80%
- Fertility Percentage: 80-85%
- Broody: Variable
- Mating Ratio: 8 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Country of Origin: France
- APA: Yes, Recognized by American Standard of Perfection in 1914.
- ALBC: Threatened status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
Specifications
- Breed: Salmon Faverolle