Buyer question
How long do Faverolles poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Faverolles poultry a lifespan of 7–9 years.
Source: the Faverolles poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Faverolles poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Faverolles come from the village of Faverolles in France and were bred for meat and winter eggs. They have beards, muffs, feathered feet and five toes, and are gentle, curious birds that are popular with families.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Cold hardy)
- Origin
- Faverolles, France
- Best fit
- Families, pet flocks
What to weigh
Faverolles are gentle and can be bullied by pushier breeds. Their feathered feet collect mud and can hide mites.