Egyptian Fayoumis

The Egyptian Fayoumis are small, active, and lovely chickens that have been raised along the Nile River in Egypt for centuries.

Even though they are quite common there, they are practically unknown in this country. We got our start of this very rare breed from one of the state universities whose poultry department was using them for special studies in genetics.

No other breed matures quite so quickly as these do — young pullets are apt to start laying their small tinted white eggs at 4 to 4-1/2 months, and the cockerels can start to crow at an unbelievable 5 to 6 weeks.

They are attractively marked with silvery white hackle and white bars on black background throughout the body plumage. Leg color can be either willow green or slate blue. Baby chicks are highly colored in brown, black, and white markings on the back and a brownish purple head color.

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Item #	Description	1-5	6-15	16-24	25+	Quantity
EGFC	Male	1-5 $4.54	6-15 $4.31	16-24 $4.10	25+ $3.89	Sold Out
EGFP	Female	1-5 $6.62	6-15 $6.29	16-24 $5.98	25+ $5.68	Sold Out
EGFS	Unsexed	1-5 $5.40	6-15 $5.13	16-24 $4.88	25+ $4.63	Sold Out

QUICK STATS

Type:	standard
Class:	All Other Standard
Heritage Breed:	yes
Rare Breed / TLC Conservation Priority:	study
Egg Color:	cream
Egg Size:	medium
Egg Production:	good
Disposition:	good
Broody (Likely to Sit):	not at all likely
Free Range:	best
Heat Tolerance:	best
Cold Tolerance:	poor
Comb Type:	single
Leg Style:	clean
Leg Color:	slate/green
Skin Color:	yellow
Bird Size:	medium
Meat Production:	poor
Weeks to Maturity:	18
Male Mature Weight:	5 lbs
Female Mature Weight:	4 lbs

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Q&A

Do these chickens breed true and if we let them reproduce will we get a true breed ?
Yes they are a heritage breed, so as long as you have an Egyptian Fayoumis rooster they will breed true.

How many eggs in a year do fayoumis lay?
We estimate the egg production of Egyptian Fayoumis around 150-220 eggs per year.

Are the egyptian roosters mean? I have small children and dont want them to be attacked
Egyptian Fayoumis are not the most friendliest of breeds. We recommend Turkens, Buff Orpingtons, and Bielefelders as the most gentle breeds.

What color eggs?
Egyptian Fayoumis lay a small white/tinted egg.

Are these silver penciled Egyptian fayoumi's?
They are black with white barring and silvery-white hackles.

What type of temperature can this bird endure?
Heat tolerant, but not very cold tolerant.

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