Buff Brahma

[allilind]

What do y'all think about this little Buff Brahma? Pullet or roo? And sorry for the picture quality. She never stops moving! The hatch date was 6/30.

 

[LadyBroody]

What do y'all think about this little Buff Brahma? Pullet or roo? And sorry for the picture quality. She never stops moving! The hatch date was 6/30.

Looks a little like my pullets when they were little...but can't tell for sure.

 

[Uzair Ahmed]

What do y'all think about this little Buff Brahma? Pullet or roo? And sorry for the picture quality. She never stops moving! The hatch date was 6/30.

A pullet I'd say. because of it's growing tail. Males (cockerels) usually doesn't grow tail feathers at this age.

 

[farmguy5]

So I'm knew to this whole chicken thing and will be getting Guineas and possibly a breed or two of chickens...I need some that go broody good but also give a decent amount of eggs(don't want ones that give a lot) I read that a brahma is a good breed for those things.

I'm also looking for a good show bird. I would like to know if any of you have or do show these birds? I like the coloring of the buffs, are there any difference between buff and light? Would a tractor supply store carry these types of chicks?
Thanks
Ethan

 

[cmlew99]

@farmguy5 Welcome to the world of chicken keeping! I adore my buff brahma, she is very sweet and will jump directly into my lap to be pet if I sit down (though this is largely because she has been hand raised). Brahmas are known for the docility. Mine does not lay every day... more like every other day, with a few breaks every once in a while. Her eggs are a light, creamy brown. She has not yet gone broody, though you are correct that brahmas are one of the "broodier" breeds. I did purchase her from My Pet Chicken hatchery- I think the origin of the chicken has a lot to do with how instinctual about broodiness they are.

Since you're looking for a show bird that has a tendency to go broody, I would recommend looking into brahma breeders near you. You probably won't find show-quality birds at your local tractor supply store, but I don't have any experience showing so I don't know. A breeder would be more expensive, but theoretically more high quality. They are lovely, beautiful creatures that I'm sure you'll be happy with!

 

[farmguy5]

Breeder my best bet if I want them for show and egg?

 

[curious chickee]

I just ordered our buff brahma bantams for showing. Definetly buy through a breeder as many hatchery birds have vulture hocks which is a DQ for showing, also hatchery birds usually have a v pointed tail instead of an upside down u. I love the buff myself. Look at the brahma club website for breeders near you. Some borders are willing to ship a breeding trio.

 

[farmguy5]

Ok thanks

 

[curious chickee]

What do y'all think about this little Buff Brahma? Pullet or roo? And sorry for the picture quality. She never stops moving! The hatch date was 6/30.

What does the comb look like? Usually three rows (wide) is a young cockerel on pea combs and a single row is a pullet.

 

[jerseyblack]

Thanks. I'm trying to guess what kind of chick I have, has feathers on the the feet and mahogany color, with black lace kind on the wings and redish dot at the end of beak.