Ok. So due to size difference...I set up the 4 last night in their own brooder as to not get trampled. I went this morning, got 3 actual brahmas(seeing how I only got 1 last night) and 1 more mystery chick. When I got home I put the 4 in. Checked for any signs of illness...and put a smaller EE...
For 3$ a piece...I figured screw it! Seeing how they are color and patterened differently and I only bought 1 actual Brahma...going to go back today and grab a few more with the feather...and maybe a couple more without(shhhh)
So...my understanding is that brahmas have feathered feet from the get go. Walked into our local tsctonight for some supplies and feed...saw these guys in with the brahmas...so of course I had to get some!! Lol...what am I?? First two pics are the 1 def brahma. Next are pics of 2 out of the...
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Don't think it's promotional. Up here it seems like it's been going for for a while. All the employees (with the exception of 1 or 2) were very knowledgeable about the breeds. All straight run...only downfall!!
I've been extremely lucky. I use probiotics electrolytes and acv and haven't lost a single chick yet. Except for some blue laced red wyandottes and a couple yokohamas that got stuck in the post office for an extra night .they got a chill and just couldn't kick it. We are getting a lot of 10...
I understand that .Since these are production birds I won't be asking for any money in the roos. I'll give them a chance at a happy home else where...as soon as they crow!! They will be dinner. We bought 3 meat birds this year as well...my daughter thought they were cute...and they are the most...
So. If and when I do get positive gender on these guys. Say I do have half roo out of each group. If they were bought as pullets...will tsc refund or exchange??
So after cleaning and hanging out with everyone...I'm pretty sure I got alot more roos than I first expected. Seeing lots of Combs and some already starting to pink up...I'll wait another week or two before getting pics and asking again!
And thanks! I'm excited I finally came aboard. Been viewing topics on the boards for a few weeks as being new to chickens you're threads are always popping up on the old Google machine!