52fish Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) Having originally thought we'd go for 5 hybrids, we've just fallen in love with a faverolle, but returned home to check out books etc before making the final decision. One book states that whilst lovelly birds, they can be subject to bullying in a mixed flock. Can anyone offer advice as to whether this is likely to be increased by our choice of other chickens? The 5 birds we were thinking about are: - Speckledy - Black Rock - Sussex - Bluebelle - Gorgeous Salmon Faverolle Do any of the above stand out as birds that are likely to increase the risk of bullied faverolle? And any info on likely number of eggs from a Faverolle? We've been quoted from 100 to 200 per year. As ever, thanks for help and advice! Edited February 19, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I find my hybrids are generally much more inclined to be bullies that any of my pure breeds. I'd be inclined only to put favs in with at least one more calm friend (another fav/brahma/orp etc). My favs (one rescue and one home-hatched are calm little souls and they hang out with the calmer girls and avoid the bolshy hybrids. Favs are lovely BTW... nice and cuddly and they make lovely noises! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I've heard blackrocks can be quite aggressive, my light sussex hybrid has a mean streak when she wants too. Could you get two favs so things will be a little more balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 We have a lovely salmon faverolle. In my son's words she is our gentle giant. She is neither bullied nor does she bully. She is a lovely hen. She laid really well last year but so far hasn't laid a single egg this year. Oh and karlotta is right, they do make the loveliest ooooo ooooo noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Would the dynamic be likely to change significantly if the Faverolles were in the majority? For example 4 Faverolles and 1 Bluebelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie1007 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I haven;t got much of a flock, I've got 3 but my faverolle is more of the bully amongst the 3 than the victim, she gives the others a quick peck if they're eating near her. She certainly doesn't take any nonsense but she's also the most nervy of the 3 towards us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Jaedon, I'm sure 4 fav's would be lovely but if you want eggs over winter this might not work Why not have a couple of fav's & a couple of nice calm hybrids ie ex batts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Favs suffer from reduced vision due to their beards so can be prone to bullying I had a fav and she was nearly killed by her hybrid pen mates In saying that she was recuperated and rehomed to a mixed breed flock where she has been fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I had all those birds with my first Salmon Fav, they were all fine with her, the only one I had trouble with was my Australorp, she would pull and eat feathers off the Fav, and the Fav would just stand there and let her. I now have a 2nd Faverolles I hatched last year, no problems whatsoever with any of the other chooks.They really are lovely chooks, hope you go ahead and get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
