Backyard Brahmas!!

[Sjisty]

Thanks Sjisty. I thought so. Culling tomorrow, might as well have an empty coop.

I'm so sorry - you've had nothing but trouble lately!

 

[livininbrazil]

Both gone. Now I'm left with 4 dark babies, 3 have vulture hocks and there is no way I'd consider breeding the 4th because if she/he is has the vulture hock gene, they will still show up I think. Just too risky. One cockerel which was bound for the freezer because he was the runt of the hatch. So, basically, I have nothing left. I'm actually going to cull tomorrow, no sense wasting any more feed.

Oh, how disappointing. You looked after those two so well to get them healthy again. Dogs can be so useful sometimes, and other times, no use at all!

I hope you find the Partridge trio you want.

 

[big medicine]

Both gone. Now I'm left with 4 dark babies, 3 have vulture hocks and there is no way I'd consider breeding the 4th because if she/he is has the vulture hock gene, they will still show up I think. Just too risky. One cockerel which was bound for the freezer because he was the runt of the hatch. So, basically, I have nothing left. I'm actually going to cull tomorrow, no sense wasting any more feed.

Man you are having quite the day, sorry.

Well, at least you got to talk dirty tonight, kind of..

 

[bumpercarr]

Man you are having quite the day, sorry.

Well, at least you got to talk dirty tonight, kind of..

At least the day is almost over! After all, tomorrow...is....another....day!

 

[carcar80]

That's okay....we all start somewhere.  I still have trouble, really just because I don't want to type that "C" word! 

Yep. Why do you think I only talk about my YOUNG boys?? Once they mature they will mysteriously disappear as far as y'all will know..

kidding

 

[cabinchicky]

Lol, you all on on a roll!! I sorry Bumpercarr for your troubles. I have one question, what is vulture hock???? I have hatchery stock and yeah I know not the best source. Suppose to be pullets too but I not sure. Oh n to sjitsy I want to apologize. My phone changed your name in a post while back to one of my hubbies buddies names of S*itsy. Edit!edit!

 

[cabinchicky]

One of my Brahmas, I have trouble naming and getting good pics. they lounge a lot.

 

[bumpercarr]

Lol, you all on on a roll!! I sorry Bumpercarr for your troubles. I have one question, what is vulture hock???? I have hatchery stock and yeah I know not the best source. Suppose to be pullets too but I not sure. Oh n to sjitsy I want to apologize. My phone changed your name in a post while back to one of my hubbies buddies names of S*itsy. Edit!edit!

Vulture hocks are a cluster of thick feathers (not soft, down like) that protrude backwards from the thigh/hock of the chicken. They are desirable in some breeds, but they are a disqualifier for Brahmas. They are desirable in Sultans, so if you google the breed for pictures you will find some great examples. Usually they aren't as well defined in Brahmas, but you'll get the idea. I think it's a little harder to see them in pictures of adult Brahmas, Brahmas aren't as streamlined as Sultans. If you look at the pictures that I posted of the 3 1/2 week old darks, you will see definite feathers coming in that are longer and are protruding backwards instead of wrapping around the thigh. It isn't usually a problem with LF (large fowl) Brahmas, mostly a problem with bantams.

 

[big medicine]

You can check out pictures of European Brahmas as well, vulture hocks are allowed over there.

They birds over here, if not imported, that have VH usually have some Cochin blood. It is supposed to be a disqualification for Cochins also but they have such an abundance of feather and fluff that they seem to hide it enough that judges let it slide. Although at the Southern Ohio show a couple weeks ago I did see a large fowl Cochin, cock I think, DQ'd, and the word HOCKS was written on the coop card.

 

[Sjisty]

Look at the feathers hanging off his hocks. These are "vulture hocks."



Compare to this guy, who has the "pantaloons look," no vulture hocks.