Brahma chickens

[janiedoe]

Hi and welcome!! I’m just starting out with 18 chickens myself….but I have fallen in love with Brahmas. I DO NOT have any currently but I already have my husband convinced to build their own chicken house. My only problem, I can’t decide if I want a dark Brahma or a light brahma….they are both so pretty!

I have buff, light, and dark. The dark are my favorites, but it probably depends on where you get them.
If you can get eggs or chicks from a breeder, you'll probably get better quality chicks.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I have buff, light, and dark. The dark are my favorites, but it probably depends on where you get them.
If you can get eggs or chicks from a breeder, you'll probably get better quality chicks.

I will probably get them from Cackle. I don’t know of any breeders near me. And Google isn’t much help with that. I’m kinda leaning towards the light Brahmas. But they are all so pretty!!

 

[janiedoe]

I will probably get them from Cackle. I don’t know of any breeders near me. And Google isn’t much help with that. I’m kinda leaning towards the light Brahmas. But they are all so pretty!!

Are you just interested in hens? If so, a hatchery is the way to go. You may still get a male, but your chances of getting females are much improved.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Are you just interested in hens? If so, a hatchery is the way to go. You may still get a male, but your chances of getting females are much improved.

I would want probably one male and hens. They would have their own coop and run because of how big they are. The current coop we have won’t be big enough.

 

[janiedoe]

I would want probably one male and hens. They would have their own coop and run because of how big they are. The current coop we have won’t be big enough.

I wouldn't order a male. I'd just order extra females, from the reviews I've read (for cackle) you'll probably end up with a male.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Hi there in Idaho do you have pictures of your two brahma ? Which leads me to a question ? You said dark is that the same as black ?

Let me get a pic for you! They are grey with white penciling in the feathers with white heads.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Hi there in Idaho do you have pictures of your two brahma ? Which leads me to a question ? You said dark is that the same as black ?

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I wouldn't order a male. I'd just order extra females, from the reviews I've read (for cackle) you'll probably end up with a male.

I thought about doing a straight run, but I don’t wanna end up with all of them being roosters. Or anything but maybe 2 Roos

 

[janiedoe]

I thought about doing a straight run, but I don’t wanna end up with all of them being roosters. Or anything but maybe 2 Roos

I sent you a PM.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi Sara and Andy Pedersen Antioch FL

Welcome to BYC both of you!!