Backyard Brahmas!!

[SD Bird Lady]

It was a surprise but, my last order I had 1 extra and one died so it evened out. This time they all survived so I just get a couple bonus babies

 

[my little peeps]

SD, I'm so glad you're happy with your chick order! Did Cackle let you know they were sending extra's, or was it a surprise when you opened up the box?

my little peeps, What a cute, funny girl you've got there!  Does she always act silly?

Crazy Cluck, I can't wait to see more pics of huge mumble as he grows! Please keep us up to date.

She's always goofy I must say I love LB's and so far everyone in my household adore her as well. I hope one day to have several more.

 

[crazycluck86]

SD, I'm so glad you're happy with your chick order! Did Cackle let you know they were sending extra's, or was it a surprise when you opened up the box?

my little peeps, What a cute, funny girl you've got there!  Does she always act silly?

Crazy Cluck, I can't wait to see more pics of huge mumble as he grows! Please keep us up to date.

Just for you vikisgirls! Mumble and gloria.....hes getting so big now!

 

[Vickis Girls]

He's such a sweetie! Are he and little sis from the same clutch, or batch or whatever they would call full siblings? Such a huge difference in size, although she looks like she may be catching up just a bit. They're both darling, thanks so much for sharing!!!
Vicki

 

[SD Bird Lady]

Does anyone else just love the grumpy stare it looks like Brahma chicks have? I always love how they look like they are furrowing their brow because of their broad heads. I was so sad when the batch I got this winter didn't have that "look"!


Crazy cluck love the pic, what color will they be when they grow up?

 

[Vickis Girls]

I love that look too! As adult birds, they have a rather intimidating look, almost like a glare. What's funny, is that they're a docile bird who looks quite the opposite. I remember a person when I was a kid who had a similar look; they were not nice at all.

 

[annewandering]

This is one of my Lt. Brahmas. They are 1 week old today. I am a bit confused about the two I have. They do not look like the others posted here yet they are the color that McMurray shows, which is where I got them. They are hulky little things! Little pigs too. Most of the time they are at the feeder scarfing it down! The first was under the red light.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

These are not my photos but in my experience the darker chicks don't have as clean of Columbian pattern:

This from www.meyerhatchery.com

-VS- this from www.cacklehatchery.com

Hope these examples helps. It doesn't always hold true but it has just been my experience. The cleaner looking pattern is usually on chicks that hatch 90% or more yellow.

 

[annewandering]

These are not my photos but in my experience the darker chicks don't have as clean of Columbian pattern:

This from www.meyerhatchery.com

-VS- this from www.cacklehatchery.com

Hope these examples helps. It doesn't always hold true but it has just been my experience. The cleaner looking pattern is usually on chicks that hatch 90% or more yellow.

Ty. The blotchy color is pretty but not what I planned on. Oh well I think they are awfully cute chicks and the more I look at the top one the more I like it even better. Mine came from McMurray and their photos are like the bottom.

 

[Huntress78]

Here's one from McMurray. 11 months old. A little feather worn and missing half her tail but hopefully you can see the color.