Originating from France from the 1800’s this chicken was named after the village it was founded in, Faverolles, a small town in the province of Eure-et-Loire.
About this Chicken
- This chicken, along with many others, is a dual producer, for eggs and meat.
- This chicken continues to lay eggs in the winter when most chickens have stopped.
- The average amount of eggs per year for this fowl is 150 to 200!
- It was used as a dual producer but is now raised for exhibition.
Physical Attributes
- They are medium-sized, weighing 7-8 lbs
- They are colored white.
- They have 5 toes, which is probably a mutation from their descendants.