Backyard Brahmas!!

[Sjisty]

Wow, y'all make me glad I'm in Florida!

 

[PhipN FarmGirl]

Kitty, our light Brahma girl, is working on setting a new record. Eight days laying in a row

 

[Sk8inChick(en)]

Kitty, our light Brahma girl, is working on setting a new record. Eight days laying in a row

Are you sure she's a Brahma?

 

[SD Bird Lady]

I had a girl that laid well like her. Unfortunately she was killed recently but she was a lovely bird.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

Can I get some input on which hatcheries you got your Brahmas from and how they turned out? We had a dog attack over the weekend so I am starting over. I really liked my stock from Cackle and was very disappointed in the birds from Ideal. So, I am thinking of sticking with what I know and going with Cackle but since I am starting over I thought of mixing it up and they only offer sexed lights ...their buffs are only s/r and they don't have darks. I am mainly concerned as a lot of hatchery brahmas have too much extra black in their Columbian pattern as was the case with the ones I got from ideal and is what I want to avoid. I also want them to hold true to their calm/laid back nature. They don't have to be snuggly just not crazy like a leghorn.

that may have gotten too specific but any input would be helpful with pictures being even better.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

sjisty this will make you even more glad you are in Florida....this is actual forecast for next week in eastern SD

 

[Sjisty]

OMG - this is April! I feel sorry for your chickens!

 

[SD Bird Lady]

it is an unusually cool April so not average. They actually did quite well in the snow. They would go all over in the ickiest weather. Now I just have the one lady left but she roamed all over and has soggy feet as usual haha

 

[ladyrsanti]

I'm jealous! Here's our forecast:

 

[Sk8inChick(en)]

Can I get some input on which hatcheries you got your Brahmas from and how they turned out? We had a dog attack over the weekend so I am starting over. I really liked my stock from Cackle and was very disappointed in the birds from Ideal. So, I am thinking of sticking with what I know and going with Cackle but since I am starting over I thought of mixing it up and they only offer sexed lights ...their buffs are only s/r and they don't have darks. I am mainly concerned as a lot of hatchery brahmas have too much extra black in their Columbian pattern as was the case with the ones I got from ideal and is what I want to avoid. I also want them to hold true to their calm/laid back nature. They don't have to be snuggly just not crazy like a leghorn.

that may have gotten too specific but any input would be helpful with pictures being even better.

I only have experience with chicks from Cackle hatchery, however I have great birds and I see no reason not to reccommend them for Brahmas. My girls are actually colored like Brahmas, they are about 7 lbs. each, and they're laying like crazy... Just sayin'.