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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    I've missed getting on here and chatting with all of y'all, but everything has been so hectic lately! I had shoulder surgery a few months ago and then started on all the spring chores. We've had some financial struggles, so I had to sell all the chicks I had hatched but I have more hatching...
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    Sponsored Post Nestera Coop Giveaway! Total worth $1595

    Such a long warranty is unheard of! That alone makes me like this coop because the company is willing to stand behind their products, not many companies will do that nowadays.
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    Dark Brahma choices

    It was tough to get good pictures because they follow me around, so hopefully it's due to the camera angle. I'll catch them this weekend while I'm out there and get better pictures. I noticed today that they don't look as narrow in person as they did in the first pictures, so I'm hoping that's a...
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    Dark Brahma choices

    The predator problem was a neighborhood dog that somehow got into the pen and only left 1 surviving duck out of 32 chickens and ducks. My roosters were the only ones torn apart because they fought to save their girls. We've since further secured the pen and the dog has been taken care of, but...
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    Dark Brahma choices

    Thank you, this type of opinion and information is exactly what I was looking for! I know it will take generations to get close to SOP with these guys, but I will add better bloodlines when I get the chance. I have a total of 3 males right now, but the third will go to a new flock or freezer...
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    Dark Brahma choices

    I've had to restart my Dark Brahma flock due to a predator issue that has since been resolved. The new flock is currently 16 weeks old and I have 2 cockerels that I'm trying to decide between to keep. My goal is to work toward the SOP and I'm not yet great at determining which of these guys best...
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    Dark Brahma genders

    To be honest, Brahmas are still somewhat of a waiting game. They look the same as chicks, but feather color does make it a shorter waiting game.
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    Dark Brahma genders

    I did pick up 1 last year that had rooster coloring but was definitely a hen, but I've figured out this year that the rooster I picked up from the same place has some Light Brahma mixed in with the dark, so she may have been the same. Unfortunately, I lost her to shock after a run in with a dog...
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    Dark Brahma genders

    Nope, it duplicated. The one facing the camera is #2 and the last picture is #1. Thank you for noticing, I'll see if I can fix that to eliminate confusion.
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    Dark Brahma genders

    Thank you, that's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure before I decided what to do with them.
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    Dark Brahma genders

    I got some Dark Brahma hatching eggs from a local breeder in order to add to my flock. I ended up with mostly cockerels, go figure, but there are 2 that have me confused. They are now 12 weeks old and the boys have got traditional rooster coloring and have started getting the pointed saddle...
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    Brahma Coloring Question

    Thank you both, that's what I was leaning towards but wasn't positive because my boys usually grow feathers(body and tail both) slower than the girls and this one has plenty more feathers than the other cockerel so it threw me off.
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    Brahma Coloring Question

    I bought some Dark Brahma hatching eggs this spring and as the chicks ate getting older, one chick has me a little puzzled. I have 9 chicks, believe only 1 cockerel left in the bunch, but this one I believe is a pullet but she has a lot more white to her feathers than the others. I apologize for...
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    Couple of questions concerning some Dark Brahma chicks

    Thank you, I'm wondering if maybe they mixed up a couple of the eggs with their Buffs and that's how I got those 2. I know for a fact their Buffs and Darks are in separate pens. For building my knowledge, what makes them pet quality? They are supposed to be high quality, so I want to make sure...
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    Couple of questions concerning some Dark Brahma chicks

    I got Dark Brahma hatching eggs from someone local that has Dark and Buff Brahmas, but they are in separate pens. I had 2 chicks that look like this, are they Buff Brahmas instead of Dark? My other question is I've noticed that while most of them(14 total) have the typical Brahma pea comb...
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    Blind chick with leg issues

    Thank you, it's still eating and drinking well and it doesn't seem to let the inability to walk stop it from getting around its area. This morning it had gotten itself propped up in the corner standing and using the corner to stay upright. I'll definitely add some vitamins to the water today and...
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    Blind chick with leg issues

    I had a batch of chicks hatch Wednesday and Thursday this week. The last one that hatched was about 8 hours behind the rest, but hatched on its own with no problems. When I went to move this one to the brooder, I noticed it wasn't stable on its legs at all and it's eyes were completely cloudy...
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    Brahma Rooster genetics question

    That makes sense. Thank you for the explanation.
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    Brahma Rooster genetics question

    That was what I was thinking, but the hens are definite Dark Brahma so I'm leaning towards him being full light. I'm still learning the full scope of the genetic side of breeding, but I'm thinking the chicks' coloring is a matter of which color gene they receive. Do you know which might be the...
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    Brahma Rooster genetics question

    Thank you, that's what I was thinking at least in part. I appreciate the confirmation, it's good to know.
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