Egyptian Fayoumi

Historical Origin

Egypt · Mediterranean

Ancient breed from the Nile Valley, highly resistant to heat and disease. So active they can typically outrun most predators. One of the oldest living chicken breeds in the world.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as flighty with a noise level of loud and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Egyptian Fayoumi) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.2 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 4 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 2.9 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."