Reviews by chickenluvin

I really wanted to add dark brown egg layers to my little flock. They are a pretty bird with a fairly even temperament. The first eggs were very dark & they lay quite well. But they didn't have a very long laying spell for a first year chicken. They quit entirely for the winter & are slow to get going in the spring. The dark egg definitely gets lighter & never gets as dark as the 1st summer again... but still darker than the average brown layer. I haven't decided whether to get them again mostly because I find them not terribly productive even at about a year old & that the really dark initial eggs never get that dark again.
Overall.. would recommend trying them for a little colour in your egg basket.

I have bantam Lavender Ameraucanas & I absolutely love them! They are so bright, curious & cheerful & the friendliest birds in my flock. They sit on me and love to be cuddled & stroked more than any other breed I have had. Even if you didn't spend time with them like I do, I think they would be savvy, smart birds. They really make excellent pets though! I have 5 & do not find any of them skittish at all. They are good fliers if that makes a difference for you, but it's a cool part of their character & maybe why some think they are skittish? The sweetest little chickens ever...

Such a wonderful little chicken!
I have 4 bantam frizzles & a smooth & all are super tough. Frizzles are perfectly fine in rain or snow in my experiences. Mine are always out in it & have gone through -40's winters with zero problem! Tough, feisty little ones! In extreme conditions I keep all my chickens in a protected run & coop with no extra heat, otherwise they have freedom to choose the outdoors.
They are so darn cute, sweet, fun & friendly & would make a great pet for kids & adults alike.
Be prepared for the odd broody spell. They want to be mommas more often than some breeds. I just separate them without a nesting box for 3-4 days & it breaks the broody spell.
Will always have some! LOVE them!!

I did a lot of research to make sure I got compatible, easy going, friendly breeds because I love to interact with my chickens a lot. I currently have 4 Faverolles along with 4 Buff Orpingtons & 5 bantam Cochins. Very compatible together, allowing the Faverolles not to be necessarily at the bottom of the pecking order. I just love these girls!! They follow me around, are very curious & love to chat up a storm with you. They love to undo my shoe laces, preen my hair & are usually the 1st to greet me with their chatty excitement. They are eye candy & a lot of fun with unique, quirky personalities that never fail to make me smile. Mine lay lots of medium eggs, but I don't mind the egg size at all because I enjoy these girls so much. I found that my girls got more personable as they matured. I used to have a Faverolles roo & he was so easy going... not an ounce of mean in him.
It depends on what you are looking for in a chicken, but personally I would highly recommend this breed & will never be without them!!