~ Salmon Faverolles & Blue Salmon Faverolles - General Information ~

Varieties:

Salmon

Blue Salmon
White

Standard Weights: Cocks: 8 lbs. Hens: 6 1/2 lbs. Cockerels: 7 lbs. Pullets: 5 1/2 lbs.

Skin Color: White.

Egg Shell Color: Creamy tint to light brown.

Use: Dual Purpose.  Meat and eggs.  The French Poodle of chicken breeds

Origin: Developed in France in early 19th C.

Characteristics: An interesting breed that combines a beard and muffs with a single comb and feathered legs and feet. Faverolles are a medium sized breed and fairly loosely feathered, giving them a rather large appearance. They also have a fifth toe on each foot and while chiefly ornamental, do possess some utility characteristics as well.

Content providers for this page include:
Dr. Joe Berry, Extension Poultry Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University
Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

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