Backyard Brahmas!!

[sroy]

My girls are from Meyer hatchery.
This is an old picture. They are over a year old now. Such sweethearts.

 

[BackyardMarana]

Thanks for the pic

 

[sroy]

This is Chicken Lytle. Molting right now, but still a pretty girl from Meyer Hatchery

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Hey all. What age did your brahmas start laying? Mine are 18 weeks and from mypetchicken. Also wondering if I have a shot at getting a good broody? I read they can be but curious about others experience? Thanks.

 

[Lady Who]

Omg one of my Bramha get broody and never stops

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Omg one of my Bramha get broody and never stops

That's what I'm hoping for lol. Does she make a good mama?

 

[Lady Who]

That's what I'm hoping for lol. Does she make a good mama?

I can't give her eggs but she doesn't come off and don't peck my hand when I check or pet

 

[jenniferlamar70]

I can't give her eggs but she doesn't come off and don't peck my hand when I check or pet

Aww what a good girl. My 2 are the biggest hen we have even then our jubilee. They are really sweet. I think if they turn out to be good broody's they will make good mama's. Never know for sure with those things though.

 

[Lady Who]

Her sister and one of my bantam Bramha has never been broody so it's really based on their personality

 

[speckledhen]

Brahmas are not supposed to be early layers, though one of my hatchery hens did lay at 19 weeks, the other at 30 weeks, which is more the norm for the breed, or should be. I have a group from a breeder now that are 19 weeks old, the imported colors partridge, blue partridge (and one Dark Brahma) and I'm really not expecting them to lay for another couple of months. Would be nice if they did since we do need eggs, but I'm settled in for the long haul.

Latest pics of them.