Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1913-02-16 | Page 39 | Faverolles, Imported from France Are Growing in Favor

F FAVEROLLES A IMPORTED FROM FRANCE ARE GROWING IN FAVOR Splendid Winter Layers of La Large rge Tinted Brown Eggs Moult Mou t Early and Are Heavily F Feathered for Protection Against Severe Weather BY LOUIS PAUL GRAHAM Copyright ht by the Ibe In I In France cr very little ij was known of oC the o previous previous pre pre- fous to 1896 although it mm few tow seemed to have been kept In England about 18 or 1893 Since that time timo thc they have b be become ho- ho c come me very pry popular among the thA mi English market and since their importation to America the Am American commercial who have tried them tient give Faverolles es an excellent reputation reputation reputation tation a ad all a profitable purpose general fp Ira Faverolles are arp splendid winter vinter lay layers of lar largo large c tinted brown eggs It I is IA claimed that the they moult earl early and their h heavy ay feathering furnishes ample protection protection pro pro- cllon from the time sever severi winters of ot North orth America Thus I changes changos can tb do little t to affect their lain laying Br Breeders eders of ot the tIme variety are enthusiastic over o time the number and size of or eggs which tile the l lay and the fact that thata a ml great pr proportion of these are produced pro pro- In winter when eggs are high is Ii another feature which keeps this breed growing gro In popularity i. i I After fter time the Item of oC winter eg eggs p. p your our spring broll broilers r are your our greatest source of or profit rolt Here the time chick that makes time the quickest growth la is the mo moSt moil t economical eco ceo anti also th the first In fn the time mar market et end and the time value alue I a chicks make maJe Ideal broilers TIt Time They y are vigorous and grow row rapidly devoting their carl early days entire entirely to growing growing- bone and muscle and putting on on but I few feathers By the tine HIP they reach I e e out feathering 1 period they they h his h. v reached Ideal idea broiler size size from from I li 4 to 2 pounds at about two old When S hen fully tully grown n Faver Favet olles make excellent roasters and weigh from G 6 to 8 S pounds for tor males 5 to 7 pounds I for females p They are very er lull tuil breasted an anti and l time the dressed ed carcass carcassI I lt a Il good seller because of or this feature as most mO-Jt good prefer a a. chicken en carrying plenty plent of ot brea breast t m Jat at The caponized d males are excellent soft roasters They make vigorous I and astonishing growth and their flesh U Is fin fine ln bruin grain d and soft sort While these fowls ate atc good tot forager gen genon on their own account the they are nOt naturally wild and are therefore fU easily S II adaptable to tree free range on lar large 8 farms or 01 ma may bo be kept kepl In confinement with a moderate fenc fence Under thes circumstances the they will give he splendid results It I is a good fowl for tor the time backard backyard backyard back back- yard ard one which Is 18 easily han handled bandied led and bears bais confinement W well ll Int Intensive t feeding m methods will produce a heo heavy egg egi production while on oa the theother theother other othel han hand the chicks ts rna may be raised In small space apace with good success Faverolles Fa are bred bree In several colors colon salmon ermine black and white The latter has imas b to Americans Americana I very recently but has lias alread already made rapid strides Ht toward popularity The rhe j I I breeders rs of White Fa Faverolles unite In 1 I praising them not only their economic f qualities hut but also aiso for thell theli aUr attractiveness attractive attractiVe- e cU ness neja and beauty