Help, I have about 10 Egyptian Fayoumis chickens, but I have know idea on what the idel show bird is supost to look like. Please Somebody help me!!!

Heather, Since they are not in the U.S. Standard of Perfection, they are not considered "show birds' in the U.S. There is a brief description in Strombergs book: Poultry of the World. (expensive, get your library to obtain it for you.) CJR

Dear Heather,
I found a very short article about Egyptian Fayoumis in "Bantam Chickens" by the late Fred P. Jeffery; Quote: "The large Fayoumi is native to Egypt but the bantam was originated in the United States. It has a Mediterranean body type and Bantam Standard recognizes four varieties -- Black Tailed Buff, Black Tailed White, Golden and Silver. The Golden and Silver varieties resemble the Golden Penciled and Silver Penciled Hamburgs, respectively." End Quote.
You may want to get your hands on a Bantam Standard for discription of type. Julie

Any suggestions for getting one's hands on the bantam birds themselves? I found them in the standard, but can't find a breeder....I know of at least three other people who are very enthusiastic about finding bantam Fayoumis, too.

I have a directory of breeders through-out the country who breed chickens, bantam and standard. I am sorry to say that no one listed Bantam Fayoumis as a breed they were "working" with. This does not mean that no one has them, just that no one registered with the directory that I was using. I myself have not heard of them in a bantam form. As mentioned in previous posts it is not a recognized breed in the US.

Jeremy.
Does your directory list breeders of standard Mottled Houdans? I have been looking for one for a long time.

Deeds,

My directory does list one breeder in Maine, if you would like his name feel free to e-mail me. My email is --- Get Into 4H@aol.com. I don't feel that I should post the breeders name on this bulletin board, sorry.

Thanks very much for responding Jeremy. I won't get that address right now, as just today some one called me and has what I am looking for here locally. I appreciate very much your looking up the breeder for me though. You are smart to not post the name and address. I don't do that either, unless I know the party won't mind or they told me it would be ok. Again I thank you. Should I happen to need the info at a later time I will contact you. Thanks again.
Deeds

I have just started raising the Egyptian, and have read that they are not a "show" bird because the don't have a "Standard". Can anyone help me with some info on this. I would like to enter some of my Fayoumi in shows as I feel they are very attractive birds.
Thanks!