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Salmon Faverolle

What is salmon faverolle?

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Key facts

Breed Chicken[3]
Color variety Salmon[3]
Origin France[3]
Use Eggs and meat[1]
Standard in North America 1914[4]

The Salmon Faverolle is a French breed of chicken, specifically the Salmon color variety of the Faverolles, kept for both eggs and meat.

Context

The Salmon Faverolle is a French breed of chicken, specifically the Salmon color variety of the Faverolles, kept for both eggs and meat [3]. It was developed in France and named after the village of Faverolles [2]. The breed is known for its distinctive physical traits, including a beard, muffs, feathered shanks and toes, and five toes [3]. The Salmon color pattern is exclusive to this breed [3]. In North America, the Salmon and White varieties are accepted by the American Poultry Association [3], and the breed has been a standard in North America since 1914 [4].

Documented claims

  • The Salmon variety is a unique color pattern found exclusively on the Faverolles chicken. [3]
  • The breed has beards, muffs, feathered legs and feet, and a fifth toe. [3]

Questions and answers

What color eggs do Salmon Faverolles lay?

Salmon Faverolles lay cream-colored, tinted, pink, or pinkish eggs [1].

Are Salmon Faverolles good layers?

They were originally bred for winter eggs [1], and are kept as a dual-purpose bird for eggs and meat [1].

Are Salmon Faverolles rare?

The Salmon variety is a unique color pattern found exclusively on the Faverolles chicken [3], but the breed itself is not described as rare in the sources.

Sources

  1. Everything You Need to Know About Salmon Faverolles — tractorsupply.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Salmon Faverolle Chickens | Ultimate Guide — milefour.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Murray McMurray Hatchery - Salmon Faverolles — mcmurrayhatchery.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Salmon Faverolle Chickens: The Complete Guide — newlifeonahomestead.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Things