Salmon Faverolles from Privett and Ideal

[dvschkn]

I bought 1 Salmon Faverolles pullet from Privett Hatchery and 3 from Ideal Poultry.

The Ideal ones are a lot darker, Privett’s was closer to the SOP. Here are some pictures in case anyone is interested in the comparison. All of the birds have 5 toes and alol are friendly though!

This is a SF pullet from Privett

These below are from Ideal

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That is a big difference.

 

[dvschkn]

Yep, the difference surprised me being a newbie. I thought the chickens should look like the pictures on the hatchery website when buying.

Just to be clear I have no agenda with this post, just wanted to share because I find it interesting. All of the girls are pretty, but not all look like what I expected. I didn’t even choose these hatcheries it just so happens to be what two feed stores near me used. I wish I bought more of the ones from Privett now to see if it’s a fluke or not.

I will update when they grow up to show what the hens look like, in case the black feathers on the pullets molt off.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I bought 3 from MPC. They are still small, but I expect them to feather like the top one of yours because that's what they looked like when I bought them a few years ago. I do occasionally see post for darker salmon faverolles and people wondering if they are males. Will be interesting to see how yours continue to feather out.

 

[dvschkn]

MPC uses Meyer right? Would love to see pics of yours as they grow!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

MPC uses Meyer right? Would love to see pics of yours as they grow!

MPC says they have their own stock, but share warehouse space with Meyers. Not sure if that's still correct or not.