Salmon Faverolles

Historical Origin

France · European

The Salmon Faverolles is a French breed with a unique fluffy beard, muffs, and feathered feet — giving them an endearingly puffed-up appearance. Gentle and talkative, they are one of the friendliest breeds you can keep and do well in confinement. They lay consistently through winter when many breeds slow down.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as docile with a noise level of quiet and good foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Salmon Faverolles) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.28 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."