Backyard Brahmas!!

[bumpercarr]

She don't have vulture hocks. Right?

She does not. This bantam does, can you see them?

 

[Uzair Ahmed]

AAAHH... Just measured my brahma's height, and it's close to 20". Is it fine for a 6 1/5 months old brahma to get this much height? I mean he's not under height. Right? I'm so very happy Hope he gets big and better soon.

 

[Uzair Ahmed]

Quote: Yes I can.. but why your other dark brahma hen doesn't have VH?

 

[bumpercarr]

Yes I can.. but why your other dark brahma hen doesn't have VH?

Vulture Hocks are not desirable in the US, so I don't want her to have them or to carry the gene for them. She is Large Fowl, so she's from a completely different line than the bantam is.

 

[livininbrazil]

In my case I have to disagree. I like for my birds to learn to stay on their toes, and I'd rather achieve that with my own dog who I know won't hurt them (otherwise I would keep her away)- and who will keep dogs away who will (which she does)- than to have birds with a more "safe" mindset an get blindsided one day.

But like I said, I know her well enough to know she's not out to hurt them.

Well, the cockbird is being quite normal. Maybe try a different breed of chicken? Or maybe bantams. they´re really spunky.

 

[livininbrazil]

Vulture Hocks are not desirable in the US, so I don't want her to have them or to carry the gene for them. She is Large Fowl, so she's from a completely different line than the bantam is.

That´s really interesting. So in Pakistan, they import from the US, UK and Australia. So I wonder if these vulture hocks (hate the term, known as quill feathers in australia) are ok there in Pakistan or not?

 

[carcar80]

Huh?? I didn't mean I don't like him. I've had other breeds. I love my Brahmas.. I'm not gonna switch breeds bc they're too nice, lol. Was just making an observation. I like to pick at him for being a weenie.

 

[livininbrazil]

I promised pictures, I won't be able to post them all, but I'll give a little taste now. This pullet (18 weeks) I think is the best I've got in the pens so far. I've got a few chicks that are up and coming, so we'll see how they turn out. Anyway, here's the pullet:

She´s lovely.

 

[livininbrazil]

Huh?? I didn't mean I don't like him. I've had other breeds. I love my Brahmas.. I'm not gonna switch breeds bc they're too nice, lol. Was just making an observation. I like to pick at him for being a weenie.

Oh, OK. Like guys... the bigger they are, the softer they are!

 

[livininbrazil]

Huh?? I didn't mean I don't like him. I've had other breeds. I love my Brahmas.. I'm not gonna switch breeds bc they're too nice, lol. Was just making an observation. I like to pick at him for being a weenie.

The cockbird that was the most likely to stand up to my dogs´ noses was an Indian that I had some years ago. But the best are the hens with chicks.