People own Salmon Faverolles for their unique look, silliness and their steady egg production. These bearded beauties are great docile birds that are very friendly and easily handled. This dual-purpose breed originated in France and became the premier meat and egg-laying breed at the Paris market in the late 1800's. Now they are most often raised for exhibition and novelty. The salmon color is a unique color pattern exclusive to the Faverolle and is the most prominent in. This medium sized chicken combines early maturity, hardiness and great egg-laying with fine meat quality. Salmon Favorolles do tend to be broody, are great setters and excellent mothers. They are very hardy in all climates, especially cold with their feathered shanks and feet and do well in confinement.

• Package Quantity: 10 baby chicks
• Chicken Purpose: Dual Purpose Live Chickens - Egg laying chicken and meat bird
• Egg Production Rate: Female chickens lay approximately 180 Eggs/ Year
• Salmon Faverolles chickens produce light brown eggs
• Egg Size: Female chickens lay medium eggs
• Salmon Faverolles Characteristics: Calm, Friendly, Easily handled, Quiet, Hardy in all climates, Bears confinement well
• Mature Weight of Salmon Faverolles Baby Chicks: Male 5 lb., Female 4 lb.
• Chicks are unvaccinated so medicated feed can be used to prevent Coccidiosis
• Baby chicks are approximately 12 hours old when shipped
• Orders will ship approximately 3-5 days after being placed
• Guarantee of 90% accuracy on all sexed poultry.