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I've managed to find a couple of people that either breed BLR brahmas or blue partridge brahmas. The only problem is that the chicks only come straight run. I already have 3 roosters, & the reason why I want more chicks is to up my hen to rooster ratio. I could let one of my hens go broody, & hatch out eggs from my own dark brahma flock, but I already have 2 pullets from my flock & I'd like to add some from a different line. Plus, I am completely in love with the blue color! I'd also be under the same situation: I just can't keep any more roosters. 3 is my max.
I plan on getting about a dozen chicks in early spring, when possible. Which means there will probably be around at least 6 roosters in the group. I'm going to keep them until they're at least 2 months old, when I can tell 100% which ones are the roosters. I may end up keeping 1 of the new blue roosters & getting rid of 1 of my 3 dark roosters just to add a little color to my flock - I haven't decided on that yet. Either way, I wanted an early start on anyone that would be interested in the roosters. Either to keep, re-sell, breed, cull, etc. We don't eat enough chicken to keep them the 5-7 months it'll take for them to get to a good age & size to cull. I live in Athens, PA. It'd be local pick-up only, I won't ship them anywhere. If you think you might be interested, please let me know so that I can contact you in the spring when they're ready to go.
I plan on getting about a dozen chicks in early spring, when possible. Which means there will probably be around at least 6 roosters in the group. I'm going to keep them until they're at least 2 months old, when I can tell 100% which ones are the roosters. I may end up keeping 1 of the new blue roosters & getting rid of 1 of my 3 dark roosters just to add a little color to my flock - I haven't decided on that yet. Either way, I wanted an early start on anyone that would be interested in the roosters. Either to keep, re-sell, breed, cull, etc. We don't eat enough chicken to keep them the 5-7 months it'll take for them to get to a good age & size to cull. I live in Athens, PA. It'd be local pick-up only, I won't ship them anywhere. If you think you might be interested, please let me know so that I can contact you in the spring when they're ready to go.
Sorry, I can't take anymore roos either, I already have too many Gold Laced Brahma roos...:/
