Salmon Fav or Light Brahma

[fivefowls]

Hey Guys, SO I want to pose a question to everyone. I am in the market for a roo and wanted to know what everyone's opinions are. Should I get a salmon salmon faverolle or a light brahma. I currently only have pullets(17) and have the space in the coop for two hens and a roo of whatever breed I decide. I also have two small kids and a wife that isn't all that thrilled about my new poultry fun that me and the kids are having. SO lets do a vote. I can get a giant brhama roo for $30 and a hen I can pick up for pretty cheap. I also am in touch with a wonderful lady here locally that I can get both roo and pullets from in the Salmon faverolle. I like both breeds but am undecided on which to choose. SO I figured I would put it out there.

 

[keesmom]

I've had Faverolles for a decade, but have not had Brahmas so I can't really compare the two for you. Why do you want a rooster and how old are your kids?

 

[fivefowls]

I want to start hatching eggs. My kids are 2 1/2 and 1 1/2, so they are very young

 

[donrae]

I like the Faverolles.

Temperament wise, they seem about the same. both have reputations for being docile and pretty tolerant of backyard conditions.

both have feathered legs, something to keep in mind if you have wet, muddy or heavy snowy conditions.

for me, the deciding factor would be color....I don't especially care for white birds, myself. I love the coloring of Faverolles, especially the roosters.

Plus, I'm a sucker for bearded chickens

Either one, though, I would not turn your back on them with your littles. Kiddos of that age are attack magnets for so many roosters. they're fast, noisy, unpredictable and make roosters nervous. Nervous roosters attack first and think things through....well, never, really.

Do you have housing for the chicks you're planning to hatch out? And how about a plan for the statistically 50% cockerels? That's something you should think about before setting that first egg.

 

[pineapple416]

We have a bantam dark Brahma rooster who is our little flock protector. He is a little bit shy, but has never shown signs of aggression to us or his hens. I have personally always loved the striking color of light Brahmas. I think you could probably find a cheaper rooster than $30 if you wanted to. I don't know much about Favourolles, and have never actually seen one before! Whatever you decide, I think that these are both good choices for a nice and protective rooster.

 

[-Wirth-]

My personal preference lies with the Salmon Faverolles. They are great with my young girls that are both 3 and not quite a year apart. The Salmon Faverolles roosters are one of the most beautiful birds to look at. They are great flock protectors and great at findind food for the hens. They even have 5 toes on each foot just like you! And they have beards! What is not to like?!?

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

My personal preference lies with the Salmon Faverolles. They are great with my young girls that are both 3 and not quite a year apart. The Salmon Faverolles roosters are one of the most beautiful birds to look at. They are great flock protectors and great at findind food for the hens. They even have 5 toes on each foot just like you! And they have beards! What is not to like?!?

I think my “brahmas” are not brahmas now...what you describe are mine to a T!

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

I think my “brahmas” are not brahmas now...what you describe are mine to a T!

pics?

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

pics?

I will take some better ones this evening after work. I got them as week old chicks on September 14th so they are about five weeks old. They were from a local feed store. They had 50 chicks left for a dollar each to end the fall chicks until spring so I bought them all! Nine were supposed to be Buff Brahmas but the more I look at them and watch them feather out they fit the SF perfectly! The beard, color, five toes and feathered feet gave them away. One has a lot more white than the other eight.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Well the fav in the 5th pic down is a pullet so she'll be pretty!

We had some favs but didn't have good luck with them. Might try them again sometime...