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Faverolle
Also known as: Salmon Faverolle
Bearded, muffed, 5-toed French sweetheart.
🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy🪺 Goes broody
Egg color
cream pinkish
Eggs / year
180
Egg size
medium
Purpose
dual
Class
Continental
Size
medium
Hen weight
6.5 lbs
Rooster weight
8 lbs
Temperament
gentle, talkative, bottom of pecking order
Noise level
quiet
Origin
France
Lifespan
5–7 yrs
About the Faverolle
Faverolles are a French dual-purpose breed with a beard, muffs, feathered feet, and five toes.
Care tips
Often picked on in mixed flocks — house with calmer breeds.
Color varieties
salmonwhiteblackbluecuckoo
Fun facts
- One of the only 5-toed chicken breeds
- Hens and roosters look completely different colors