Backyard Brahmas!!

[jenniferlamar70]

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

Well send some broody dust my way then lol.

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.

Your birds are gorgeous!!

 

[speckledhen]

Well send some broody dust my way then lol.

Your birds are gorgeous!!

Thank you. Of course, I cannot take credit for anything other than their health and condition. That's all the breeder up in NY. He takes a lot of pride in his birds and sent me the eggs. I love this bunch.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Thank you. Of course, I cannot take credit for anything other than their health and condition. That's all the breeder up in NY. He takes a lot of pride in his birds and sent me the eggs. I love this bunch.

It can be hard to find a good breeder but when you do its like a payday lol. Health and condition sais alot too. don't sell yourself short. you can have the best breeder and still get low quality if not properly cared for.

 

[speckledhen]

It can be hard to find a good breeder but when you do its like a payday lol. Health and condition sais alot too.

don't sell yourself short.

you can have the best breeder and still get low quality if not properly cared for.

Thank you. Yes, it is true, the breeder can get them there but after that, it's all up to the keeper. These are a joy to have, I have to say.

 

[bunsnpupsnchick]

HI. I'm glad I found this thread...I've bantam brahmas. A trio of buff (Bert, Bessie, & Beatrix) & 1 light girl (Eaglet). They are from a hatchery & the hatch date is 6-29. The pics below are what I have of them, along with their hatch mates. Sorry for so many, but it's hard to capture them...they all like to play right now! I think they're looking great. Course, I haven't closely compared them to the sop, etc.

I'm debating about breeding the trio & working on a line keeping not only the sop in mind, but temperament, health, & ability to do well in desert heat. Maybe I'm reaching or actually looking to just keep what's around going. Either way...I'm enjoying them. The littlest buff is Beatrix. So far, they seem fairly quiet. Little stand offish, but then again I didn't fully coddle this group as some were to keep & some I wasn't planning on keeping. That's OK, they're all my babies whether here short term or for life. Only so much space.....

 

[drumstick diva]

Lovely flock

 

[bunsnpupsnchick]

Lovely flock

Thank you. I've some of the cochins coming along really nicely. My poor white crested black polish has had most of his crest plucked. Slowly growing back. The brahmas....they just seem to mingle with everyone & hang out. The boys, including Bert, I think are starting the hormones kicking in process. Not quite interested in the girls, but I'm seeing the chest bumps, etc.

 

[PottiesBrahma]

This was my first Brahma Angus very calm and loving.

 

[PottiesBrahma]

Angus

 

[chantels1]

I bought 4 Brahma hens in late September. The breeder said they were 2 years old. I didn't expect them to be great layers, but I love the breed. October 6th was the last egg I received, and nothing since. Granted they were molting pretty hard. But here we are a month later, and their faces are pale as can be, and no signs of impending eggs. Brahmas are known for laying during winter and it's not even cold here in N. California.

Do your Brahmas stop laying? For how long? I hatched some eggs from them, so I have up and coming stock. How many weeks would you give them before making chicken stew?