Buyer question
How many eggs do Faverolles poultry lay?
Our Animal Library lists the Faverolles poultry at about 150–180 tinted eggs a year (eggs).
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.
- Egg output
- 3 out of 5 (Moderate layer)
- Purpose
- Eggs and meat
- Best fit
- Families, pet flocks
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Cold hardy)
What to weigh
Faverolles are gentle and can be bullied by pushier breeds. Their feathered feet collect mud and can hide mites.