Egyptian Fayoumi Thread

[Lauravonsmurf]

I am going to start a thread on this breed as I am raising a few. Purebred and Cross Breeding experiments welcome.


Here are some pictures of the chicks…

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

They are suppose to mature into birds that look like this

These are Meyers Hatchery photos and I did order from them… Their photo of chicks

which closely matches what arrived.

Their photo of eggs… looks maybe white, off white egg colour to be expected.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

There is no SOP for this Landrace breed in USA. Comes in Standard size only to my knowledge.

Meyers Description
Legs: Clean
Leg Colour: Slate
No Top Knot, Muff or Beard.
Number of Toes: 4
Skin Colour: Slate Blue
Comb Type: Single
Lobes: White
Purpose: Eggs
Broody: Occasionally
Weekly Production: 3-5 eggs
Egg Colour: White
Egg Size: M
Laying Maturity: 16-20 weeks
Hardiness: Heat Hardy
Forage: Yes
Personality: Active, Flighty
Livestock Conversation: n/a
APA class: Not Recognized
Origin: Egypt
Bird size: hens 3.5 lbs, roosters 4.5 lbs
Chick Colour: brown and grey
Adult Colour: black and white
Feather Pattern: Barred

I will see what else I can find and post on them.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

According to Wikipedia they were first imported to the USA in 1940, and the UK in 1984.

The article states the ones in the USA were crossbred with American birds… no specific breeds listed. Nor does the article clarify if this was an experiment with some kept pure for breeding stock or if all modern American stock contains mixed heritage. Usually though Universities do both… so fingers crossed on that, but I need more information.

In the UK two colours are recognized silver and gold penciled. I have only seen silver penciled photos of American ones.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Also from Wikipedia “The Fayoumi has a single comb, with even serrations. The comb, earlobes and wattles are bright red; the eyes are dark brown, the beak and toenails horn-coloured. Two colour varieties are recognised: silver-pencilled and gold-pencilled; the colour pattern of the plumage shows similarity to that of the Belgian Braekel.

The bantam Fayoumi is similar to the standard-sized bird in every respect, but weighs about 400 g.”

So there is a bantam variety most likely in Europe as the above information is footmarked from texts Europe. The British Poultry Standard and Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Wikipedia and several hatcheries…

The Fayoumi is a hardy breed, well suited to hot climates.

Disease resistant.

Good forager, good for free-range management.

Hens lay a good number of small white or cream eggs.

They are not given to broodiness as Pullets, but can be when they reach two or three years of age.

The breed is fast to mature, with hens laying by four and half months, and cockerels crowing at five or six weeks.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

The Egyptian Fayoumi maybe related to the Campine and the Belgian Braekel (Brakel). These two breeds are also related to each other as well. In addition to the German Ostfriesische Möwe, German Westfälischer Totleger, and the Dutch Groninger Meeuw are believed related to the Braekel/Campine.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Pictures from Murray McMurray Hatchery

 

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Cackle Hatchery Photos

 

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Looking at the photos… I see a bird built for speed.