Backyard Brahmas!!

[sroy]

I don't know much about buffs, but based on how feathered out it is at 5 weeks I would say pullet.

 

[sroy]

I sure hope it's a pullet! They are sexed pullets from Meyer hatchery.

 

[LovinAK]

Just took some recent pics of my favourite guys!

These are my 8 month old cockerels.


This little fellow and his siblings are 3 months old. They are always curious about the camera lol.

I LOVE the enclosure you have for them. We are planning our outdoor run area and I like the tunnel idea

 

[hensanity]

I LOVE the enclosure you have for them. We are planning our outdoor run area and I like the tunnel idea

My husband made those, we use them for brooders or temp housing. I'm lucky he's so handy!

 

[hensanity]

Handsome boys there!

Thank you! Eventually I'll have to pick my two favourites, but for now I just love watching them.

 

[Hannah Nichole]

I have two gold partridge brahma hens who lay the prettiest light brown eggs each day. Here is a photo of Tilly free ranging with my amber links hen, Coffee.

Sadly they don't have a pea comb, but I raised them from week olds, and it's so easy to get attached! Just couldn't give them up, as long as they give me yummy eggs, they're staying! I don't have a brahma rooster, so not planning on breeding.

 

[allyclair]

My neighbour brought over his incubator last night for us to borrow. I've cleaned it and have had it running since last night. Tested the auto turner today. I plan on putting 7 eggs from my dark brahma hen in there this evening...anyone have any helpful hints?

My neighbour has hatched 2 batches of eggs this spring, with about 75% hatch rate from his own eggs. He said all he does is keep the water filled and leave it alone. It is an old incubator, a Marsh TX6.

Thanks

 

[Hannah Nichole]

My neighbour brought over his incubator last night for us to borrow. I've cleaned it and have had it running since last night. Tested the auto turner today. I plan on putting 7 eggs from my dark brahma hen in there this evening...anyone have any helpful hints?

My neighbour has hatched 2 batches of eggs this spring, with about 75% hatch rate from his own eggs. He said all he does is keep the water filled and leave it alone. It is an old incubator, a Marsh TX6.

Thanks

Unfortunately I can't offer any advice, I'm completely new to breeding. I do plan on filling my incubator with Buff Orpington eggs though, sometime this spring. Sounds like you'll have some adorable babies! Don't forget to share photos once they hatch!

 

[bamadude]

My neighbour brought over his incubator last night for us to borrow. I've cleaned it and have had it running since last night. Tested the auto turner today. I plan on putting 7 eggs from my dark brahma hen in there this evening...anyone have any helpful hints?

My neighbour has hatched 2 batches of eggs this spring, with about 75% hatch rate from his own eggs. He said all he does is keep the water filled and leave it alone. It is an old incubator, a Marsh TX6.

Thanks

I cant post links from this phone so maybe you could search....Sally Sunshine's hatching 101 thread.

 

[allyclair]

Unfortunately I can't offer any advice, I'm completely new to breeding. I do plan on filling my incubator with Buff Orpington eggs though, sometime this spring. Sounds like you'll have some adorable babies! Don't forget to share photos once they hatch! 

Thanks, I have my doubts they will hatch, but I sure hope they do! I love seeing the different colours of brahmas on this thread, makes me want to add another type to my flock, but I sure do love my darks!!