laying hen, Faverolles breed

Friendly poultry

≈ 140 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).

40 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart

85 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart

88 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

1 selected variety

show-approved

yes

egg colour

light brown

egg weight

55 g

rooster weight

3000 - 4000 g

hen weight

2500 - 3250 g

size (per the standard)

large

build (per minimum hen weight)

large breed

behaviour

very calm

broodiness

good

flight height

1,5 m

hatchery sexing

cloacal

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats

History

German selection