BlueTheBrahma’s thread!

[OrpingtonManiac]

So I picked at first four Brahmas:
Blue, Echo, Charlie and Delta (yes, named after the Jurassic World velociraptors).View attachment 4020946BlueView attachment 4020945EchoView attachment 4020948CharlieView attachment 4020947Delta

Those are beautiful chickens!

 

[wrathsfarm]

There was never a point (expect when he was young and introduces to old hens) when Blue was not in charge. Since he was 8 months old he’s always been the biggest chicken I own, since a year and a half he has been the biggest chicken in my town.

That's impressive. I feel like I need some Brahma's at some point.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Photo dump of them all growing up

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

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You've got such pretty chickens! What breed is the one in the second pic?

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

You've got such pretty chickens! What breed is the one in the second pic?

He’s a Blue Silver orange Brahma

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

He’s a Blue Silver orange Brahma

They’re basically dark Brahmas but blue replaces black and they have high autosomal red. They are genetically silver but get the red shoulders and cream colour.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

That's impressive. I feel like I need some Brahma's at some point.

If I’m ever in the states I’ll drop some eggs off!

(Legal disclaimer: no I won’t )

 

[2ndTink]

That's impressive. I feel like I need some Brahma's at some point.

I don't feel like you'll find anyone on this thread that tells you that you are feeling wrong

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I don't feel like you'll find anyone on this thread that tells you that you are feeling wrong

If I could only have one breed, I might just have to pick the Brahma, they excel in as layers, meat birds and I’d say they are the most economical broodies (as in they have both a high success rate and can fit the most eggs under at once, vs silkies who can’t fit so many under).

Edit: after saying this I already miss Marans, Silkies and Welsummers, so it’s a good thing I don’t have to pick one breed.

 

[2ndTink]

If I could only have one breed, I might just have to pick the Brahma, they excel in as layers, meat birds and I’d say they are the most economical broodies (as in they have both a high success rate and can fit the most eggs under at once, vs silkies who can’t fit so many under).

Edit: after saying this I already miss Marans, Silkies and Welsummers, so it’s a good thing I don’t have to pick one breed.

I processed an 8 month old cockerel and he dressed out at 5.3 pounds, longer time to feed him, but a very nice looking bird for the kitchen.

I hadn't considered the size for being broody and covering more eggs, but very true about the silkies being limited in size and ability to tackle many eggs in comparison.

One day I'll have Welsummers and Marans, still working on those two