Faverolle Chicken
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History
The Faverolle is a composite breed originating from crosses of Houdans, Dorkings and Asiatics in the village of Faverolle, France where they were bred primarily for utility. The production of heavy table poultry and winter eggs was the main object of the French poultry keepers in establishing this breed. They were created as a dual purpose breed and were imported into England in 1886 where they were used for crossing with other breeds to produce excellent table fowl. The Dorking and Houdan ancestry can be detected by the fact they have five toes. They have large beards and muffling around the face.
Characteristics
Unlike other French breeds of poultry, Faverolles lay tinted instead of white shelled eggs.
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Purpose
Dual
Classification
Heavy / Soft feather
Origin
France
Egg Color
Tinted
Egg Numbers
160 per annum
