Backyard Brahmas!!

[Uzair Ahmed]

Yup... It's just the name which is different otherwise the breed is same. But I must say that your Birchen brahma is far better than mine I hoping to buy a Birchen brahma (like yours, with yellowish hackle and saddle feathers) here, but all I can find is "Our Birchen brahma" (with yellowish hackle only). Lol
Do you know how can I get them? I mean what brahmas should I cross to get a Birchen Brahma (like yours)?

 

[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.

 

[carcar80]

There are a bunch of genetics involving combs besides the main pea or rose . These modifiers all have an effect on the finer features of the comb. For example both Brahmas and Cornish are both pea combed, but the Cornish combs tend to be higher in the rear than a Brahma pea comb. Brahma on left, Cornish on right. Even among my blue laced red Brahma project birds their is considerable variation of their pea combs. This guy not a bad comb, but not great. This guy, gives me almost a Malay type feel the way he holds his head/neck. He has that extra bit at the front I need to get rid of. This guy has a semi decent comb, his draw back is too much waddle, which should be small on a pea combed bird. He is a year older but that is a lot of wattle. This guy nice tight wattles, but pretty much a mess of a comb.

Oh wow, interesting! See, I never knew pea-combed cocks were supposed to have tighter waddles. Thanks!

 

[carcar80]

No such temperament issues with these guys.

For real though. I'm almost disappointed in my Big Boy lately, as he won't even stand up to the antics of my big dog ("zooming" the flock, repeatedly).. I have a BSL **HEN** who is more protective of the flock than the dang cock. All he does is strategically position himself within the group so he's not in direct path of the dog.. *sigh*

 

[livininbrazil]

Now mine, when divided into breeding pens, seem to like to show off for the ladies by talking smack through the fence with the males in the neighboring pens. Knowing that they didn't need to back it up seems to encourage them. In years past when I could let everybody free range together after I had all the chicks I needed. These great braggarts that had been badmouthing their neighbors through the wire with impunity, would suddenly find themselves face to face with out the protection of the wire. and feathers would fly. After 10 minutes, or so, the order of the universe would be restored, and things would settle down. I don't believe you would get away with that with most breeds.

I agree with you there! The Indians around here fight terribly.
Your Brahmas seem more like dogs...make so much noise when there´s a fence keeping them all safe, then a different story once the fence is gone!
I´ve had a Brahma cock let out by my very naughty dog that seems to be able to open any gate, get out through any fence, etc, but happily not to get the chickens, and the two cocks have just looked at each other, as if the fence were still there. Very mild-natured.

 

[livininbrazil]

Brahmas here are the same as you guys have. Because the breeders here in Pakistan imports the Brahmas from UK, US or AUSTRALIA. That is why they look the same. And breeders here have developed a new colour variety of Brahma called Black Partridge Brahma which is a mix of Dark brahma with Black brahma (that's what i think). And they're pretty expensive here because 2 or 3 breeders have them in whole country. Lol.
Here are some photos of black partridge brahma.

Nice colour, and thanks for replying. I find it very interesting. So, Brahmas from the UK, US and Australia give a good mix!

Oops

Another very interesting colour. Very nice. I like that.

 

[livininbrazil]

For real though. I'm almost disappointed in my Big Boy lately, as he won't even stand up to the antics of my big dog ("zooming" the flock, repeatedly).. I have a BSL **HEN** who is more protective of the flock than the dang cock. All he does is strategically position himself within the group so he's not in direct path of the dog.. *sigh*

Don´t blame him! Get the dog away form them is the best way.

 

[bumpercarr]

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:

 

[Uzair Ahmed]

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 don't have vulture hocks. Right?

 

[carcar80]

Don´t blame him!  Get the dog away form them is the best way.  

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.