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The Fayoumi or Egyptian Fayoumi also known in Egypt as Bigawi is an Egyptian breed of chicken. It originates from – and is named for – the governorate of Fayoum, which lies south-west of Cairo and west of the Nile. It is believed to be an ancient breed.: 115 




History


The Fayoumi is believed to be an ancient breed.: 115 
In the 1940s some eggs were imported from Egypt to the United States by a dean of agriculture from Iowa State University, and the birds hatched from them were cross-bred with American chickens. It was believed that the Egyptian birds might have a greater resistance to bacterial and viral infection than the American stock.: 54  The Fayoumi is not recognized by the American Poultry Association, and is not included in its Standard of Perfection.: 54 
The Fayoumi was first imported to the United Kingdom in 1984. Two colour varieties are recognised, silver-pencilled and gold-pencilled.: 116 




Characteristics



The Fayoumi has a single comb, with even serrations. The comb, earlobes and wattles are bright red; the eyes are dark brown, the beak and toenails horn-coloured. Two colour varieties are recognised: silver-pencilled and gold-pencilled; the colour pattern of the plumage shows similarity to that of the Belgian Braekel.: 116 
The bantam Fayoumi is similar to the standard-sized bird in every respect, but weighs about 400 g.: 117 




Use


The Fayoumi is a hardy breed, well suited to hot climates.: 67  It forages well, and is suited to free-range management. Hens lay a good number of small white or cream eggs.: 116  They are not given to broodiness as pullets, but can be when they reach two or three years of age. The breed is fast to mature, with hens laying by four and half months, and cockerels crowing at five or six weeks.: 54 




References

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• Faiyum
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• Youssef Wahbi
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• Asma Fayoumi
• Sacubitril
• Safa and Marwa
• Muhammad al-Kharashi
• Sacubitril/valsartan
• List of chicken breeds
• Egyptians
• Action, Gesture, Paint: Women Artists and Global Abstraction 1940–1970
• Broodiness