Faverolles Chicken
About Faverolles Chicken
Faverolles Chicken is a Dorking and Houdan crossbred chicken named after a village in France. This heavy breed has a beard, hairy legs, and five toes on each foot. It is very well adapted in the coop and the wild. They are known for their friendly, sociable, and playful personalities.
Common Name
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Salmon Faverolle
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Gallus gallus domesticus
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Species
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Gallus gallus domesticus
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Genus
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Gallus
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SubFamily
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Mustelinae
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Family
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Phasianidae
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SuperFamily
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Phasianoidea
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SubOrder
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Galloanserimorphae
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Order
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Galliformes
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Class
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Aves
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Faverolles Chicken |
Color
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Chocolate
Tan
Beige
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Pattern
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Spotted
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Characteristics
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Short Beaks
Round Body Perched
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Min Height
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20 Inches or 1 meters |
Max Height
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24 Inches or 1 meters |
Min Weight
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6.5 lbs |
Max Weight
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8 lbs |
Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
Maintenance
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easy |
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Faverolles Chicken including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
Intelligence
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Medium |
Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Playful
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Bipedal
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Shedding Amount
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Low |
Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
Vocal Level
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Medium |
Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Faverolles Chicken. |
Lifespan
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7 Years |
Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
Habitat
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Terrestrial |
Ecosystem
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Urban
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Country
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France
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