Fredericksburg, OH
Egyptian Fayoumi
- Purpose
- eggs
- Egg color
- tinted
- Eggs / year
- ~150
- Hen weight
- ~3.5 lbs
- Cold hardy
- No
- Heat tolerant
- Yes
- Temperament
- alert, flighty, independent
- Forages
- excellent
- Broodiness
- moderate
- NPIP stock code
- R69
- Origin
- Egypt
Breed guide
Egyptian Fayoumi
Also known as: Fayoumi, Bigawi
An ancient landrace from the Nile delta, kept along the river for centuries. Silver-penciled plumage on a small, upright frame. Pullets start laying around four months, early for any chicken. The breed carries a reputation for unusual disease resistance and draws research interest for it.
Keeper's notes
Built for Egyptian heat. Wet winter cold asks a lot of them, so give a dry, tight coop. They fly well, range far, and spot hawks before anything else in the yard does. Handle chicks often or the adults stay wild. Feed bills run low when they can forage.
Egyptian Fayoumi listings
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Where to find Egyptian Fayoumi
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Regional breeders with this breed on file (2)
Columbus, OH
Regional hatcheries that carry it (1)
Polk, OH
Sourced from NPIP state directories, matched by the stock codes each participant registers. A flock may keep breeds beyond what it registers, so this list runs conservative.
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