Faverolles

Faverolles are amazing!! I love them so much... <3 Generally they are wonderful birds, but I would get more than one so they’re not bullied a ton. Mine are at the bottom of the pecking order but I have 3 so they have each other’s backs. They are very talkative, but if you live in an urban area that’s close to many people you may not want them. Sometimes they start clucking during the night just because they can.

We purchased our breeding flock of Faverolles spring of 2019 and my 5yo showed them for 4H and they were so docile and friendly. VERY easy for him to handle and didn't run if they got loose. We also introduced a few new hens to the flock later in the year and one of the existing hens actually took to mothering and defending the 8wk olds even though she wasn't even fully matured yet!

My Faverolles were worth a laugh. They always ran with their head down at full tilt. I've never liked feathered legs though.

Good intro article on a beautiful bird. Both hens and roosters have unique coloring, the rooster is especially vibrant. Great breed to get into and bring out of the "Threatened" category of the Livestock Conservancy, amazes me they even reached that level being such a good farm breed.

I absolutely love my two Faverolle pullets. I have 13 chickens, 5 barred rocks, 4 black australorps (one is a rooster whom I adore), 2 easter eggers, and 2 faverolles. In the past I have had rhode island reds and araucanas too.

The Faverolles are the PERFECT chicken for someone casually raising layers. They are very gentle birds, and one even took to being a buddy to a very injured easter egger. They seem to truly embrace their little chicken lives, honking and chatting constantly, running around, and snacking on everything they can find.

The only downside is, of all my chickens, they are not very bright. While my other chickens have no problem getting out from under the deck, the Faverolles are constantly stuck and would probably just hang out there forever if I didn't go retrieve them.

These are very pretty birds, their face feathers look very much like an Easter Egger. They were late to start laying but now are consistent. They were introduced into a one year old flock and they are still a year later , the very bottom of the pecking order. I would not house them with aggressive breed birds like Reds, you are asking for trouble. I have two hens, they were raised together and are so inseparable I call them 'the twins'. They lay a rather small egg but that's ok, I just use those for my own household , rather than sell them like the other hen's eggs. I got them out of curiosity as they were supposedly fairly rare. They would make a good pet for a child, have never pecked at me even when I take eggs from under them.

I love my 5 girls they are so easy to be around. They like to sit on a lap too.

I like the looks of the salmon faverolle and it's great that they are friendly and my daughter can handle them, but the two I have keep going broody. It is fine if that's what you want them for but I need more eggs. They go broody but then get bored sitting on the eggs and go back to normal business for a few days then go broody again. They won't set long enough to hatch a clutch. I am at my wits end with these two.

I have three salmon faverolles, two hens and a rooster purchased from MPC as eggs i think the price was around thirty dollars in March of 2017. They are doing quite well in a small mixed flock with an EE, ameracuna,dominique and a delaware mix. The hens lay small to medium sized eggs at a rate of five or so a week. The rooster is flock leader and honestly I couldn't do better. He takes his job seriously, but will still run to greet me for a beard scratch. The ladies are very freindly and constantly underfoot acting more like curious toddlers than chickens. They do get dirty feet and beards in wet weather. They do talk "alot" especially before laying. Not the smartest hens, will often get lost in the yard or in a flower pot so you're going to have to watch over them. This is a breed for a person who really wants to nurture their flock and enjoys physical contact with them. You can't keep faverolles and not touch them, they can and will hop in your lap and demand your affection. I'm happy with this breed, I'd recommend them for kids, seniors or people who are just a little bit scared of chickens.

I have one darling Faverolle, Jonesy. She's my only hen who likes to be picked up and cuddled, she'll even fall asleep in my arms! The only issue I have with her is her volume level. She never knows when to stop, she certainly has a set of lungs, and she will let everyone know. She only squawks for the most trivial reasons, (eg. Her bff Dorothy wanders off and Jonesy panics, which leads to squawking.) Which are easy enough to fix, however, in a single day, I go down to my yard at least 4-6 times to resolve these "squawk fests". Overall, not an ideal bird for urban living. Another thing to note is that Faverolles do not do well in the heat. Some weeks ago Jonesy suddenly stopped laying, it was 40C°+ weather at the time for about a week, (104F°). She stopped laying for 2 weeks. Overall, a lovely bird, Faverolles are fantastic, if you're willing to put in the extra work for them.

My Salmon Faverolles Dolly is a funny, sweet, talkative gal. She lays but not as often as the rest of my flock. Don't know if this would be the breed for those looking for high egg production, more for a companion animal. I love Dolly for her personality, get one if you're looking for a beautiful, curious, and friendly hen.

My faverolles was absolutely precious to me. Even now I miss her terribly and recommend to anyone who is keeping chickens as pets to get one of these beautiful hens. We had one named Sora and she was just full of personality not to mention the sweetest girl in the world. I've had lots of different breeds of chickens but none ever put up with holding nor were as affectionate.
They aren't overly dominate either. Mine was very motherly to the other hens and often stood in place of the rooster as the protector. I think any child would adore these quirky hens. Ours always did the oddest things like acting as a door keeper and greeting guests.
If we ever get more chicks I absolutely want another one of these breeds and would suggest anyone else look into as well.

I have two of these lovely ladies, i used to have three. They are extremely chatty, which i LOVE! None of them, sadly, are/were quality birds. Cocopuff and Roasted Marshmallow had no beards... (Cocopuff was the one that died) and Sassy or Sarsaparilla, has completely wrong coloring for a salmon favorelle, but still has a beard. Marshmallow loves to go broody, and from what I've heard from sassy's former owner she does too. They are great mothers, and typically are friendly and like people to a certain extent. If you want a friendly, broody hen, these guys are for you.

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!!

My salmon faverolle started laying at around 5 months and rarely misses a day. She does; however, lay very small eggs- comparable in size to my bantam Cochin eggs. I don't find mine particularly vulnerable to bullying, but she's not the head hen either. But I've definitely seen her stand up for herself more than once. The most notable thing about her would be her comical goofball personality. She's so funny to watch. I would definitely have more faverolles given the opportunity and recommend them. (Full disclosure- I have very limited experience-1 young pullet! But she's been a joy!)

beautiful birds. Best kept in a coop by themselves since they are very timid and easily bullied. They don't forage well and numerous times were rescued by the calls of my other birds when predators were around. they just don't pay any attention to their surroundings.
Hens are very talkative and loud. Love them but I will not be getting anymore. Eggs are tiny and only 2-3 week. Photo of brown Faverolles egg next to a Serama Silkie mix egg.

What an amazing breed! I have a faverolle, and she is no doubt my favorite chicken. As soon as
I pick her up, she jumps up onto my shoulder. She'll just sit there and cuddle. It's the cutest thing! She is completely bonded with me. I love her as much as my dog, at this point There's not one thing not to love about them! They're sweet, hilarious, and calm. They're so funny to listen to and watch. I completely recommend this breed!

I wish I could put into words how much I love my Faverolle. We just got our first one (12 weeks old) and we are obsessed. Our chicken breeder would only part with one of them cause she uses them for showing, but boy am I happy she sold us this little girl. In hindsight I would've bought them all off of her, or fought harder for at least 2 lol. In the short time we've had her she's already gotten so comfortable with us, instantaneous bonding, unlike ANY of or other hens! She'll just sit on out shoulder for hours and nuzzle closer if she gets scared or needs something. She's pretty good at communicating with us. She doesn't seem afraid at all of our German shepherd. She actually seems to like his company. And she definitely spends more time with us humans than the rest of her flockmates, but when she is out and about she gets along with everyone. Definitely a little timid, but I think she respects the pecking order well and knows who to hang with and who to avoid.
So if you're the type of chicken owner that likes to spend time with your chickens I HIGHLY recommend faverolles. If you have a giant flock just used for eggs and meat and you don't care about the love and cuddles then they might not be the best because I think they're happier with you as opposed to being in a big mixed flock.

Big, slow, and pretty, but not as stupid or shy as described. Our family has mixed feeling about this particular bird.

Social Features: (4/5)
Our hen is not pushy but not a pushover either. She is a middle of the road hen, dominating over our Ameraucanas but submitting to our Australorps.
She is not aggressive in the least and has a gentler peck when hand fed than our Australorps (who will eat your hand too). Of all our hens, she is the slowest and easiest to catch, making her a better choice for holding, though she doesn't enjoy it. However, unlike our other birds, she's a little less prone to kicking to get away. She's big too, so much more cuddly.
She's a curious bird, but a bit on the skittish side (having flown the coop out of a false sense of danger).

Egg Laying Features: (1/5)
Hands down our worst layer. She gets a single point for have large to jumbo eggs, but we rarely get to see them. She started laying very late (even after our cochin) and is a strange kind of broody. She will often rush to the nest box when we are collecting eggs or just sit in empty nest boxes. But she doesn't stay there with any consistency making her a poor choice for a brood mother. With her lazy style of brooding, she can't be broken of it and lays an egg once a week maybe. We don't know what to do about this bird.

Climate Features: (3/5)
More cold hardy than heat hardy, she does decently well in Utah. She had no problems with the cold temperatures and her shorter leg feathers meant less snowballs. However, in the summer, she pants all the time and is pretty unhappy (unless given grass to eat). Her large beard is prone to getting horrendously muddy and the feathers can curl back into her eyes.
She hasn't been sick or succumbed to heatstroke or frostbite, but there are definitely better birds for all climate weather.
She's a decent forager and given the chance she will graze on grass from dusk to dawn. This helps keep her feed intake down for her size, but she still eats quite a bit.

Afterthought: Probably a better table bird than a layer, sadly enough.