BRAHMA!! Columbian Blue, Buff Laced Silver, Blue Partridge, Blue Buff

[blueegggirl]

They are very nice. You know kiddos to you for working so very hard to create beautiful birds that are brahma and look like brahma- but you started somewhere as well-- there are gazillions of people out there interested in genetics and trying their own thing through trial and error- I understand your concern- I am that way with American Bulldogs- that is my strongpoint in terms of genetics and breeding-- I do own some good brahmas- maybe not the color in the picture and I have other lines of great chickens that I've been working on longer.. So thank you for your opinion. I did see some threads where people have posted front back and profile pictures and have asked for critiques- I may post one day of mature birds and ask the same and welcome a response- until then...

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Well we picked up our rooster/cockerel this weekend to put over our Blue and splash columbian brahma girls.

 

[Sjisty]

Blue Partridge - Contact Sjisty. She sells hatching eggs, and I've even got a very darling pullet I hatched from her.

Blue Buff - We talking Lemon Pyle? (blue or splash on buff columbian) Sjisty also has a few of those.

Buff Laced Silver - Do you mean dun laced, or buff laced AND silver laced?

Blue Columbian is being developed by big medicine, not yet available, but you can work on some yourself by crossing Light Brahmas w/ Blue Partridge.

I have suspended my breeding for this year, thanks to some problems with some new dogs that have shown up in the neighborhood. I have one hen recovering, lost another. I lost a rooster over the summer (unknown reason). I have a blue partridge rooster and a blue cockerel pullet. I have two partridge older hens who lay sporadically and three blue partridge girls, also mature and not laying every day any more. The one recovering from the pit bull attack will be recovering a long time. She was virtually skinned alive under her wings. I shudder to even think about letting a rooster mount her!

I have babies growing up and eggs in the incubator, so will have more next year.

As far as the lemon pyles, I have a mature rooster and a very mature hen (she's an old lady who only lays every couple of weeks). I also have young pullets and cockerels, so again, next year.

 

[big medicine]

Sorry to hear this. Has the dog situation been ........ addressed ?

 

[Sjisty]

The dogs were new to the neighborhood. We added inner fencing and gates so the chickens do not get into the front yard now and a gate closure across the driveway. There is also the loaded shotgun at the front door, but I didn't think to grab it when I saw the big brute shaking my lady like a ragdoll. The new fencing should keep them away from the chickens and the chickens are adjusting to having a mere one acre for their wandering instead of all three. We saw the dogs once more but again, reflex is to run outside and chase them off rather than grab the shotgun. Now that the chickens are safe from harm, I will take time to grab it if those dogs are seen again, with the blessing of our local Department of Animal Control.

It amazes me how strong the will to live is in a chicken! The worst injuries are under the wing, where there is a span with no skin whatsoever. I will be surprised if she ever recovers enough to be mounted by my 14+ pound rooster, so she's in the "old folks home" coop.


By the way, Big Medicine, remember that solid white pullet and cockerel I have? Well, the cockerel is popping out black feathers here and there now, darn it!

 

[big medicine]

You can bet after having a big time with your chickens they will be back if they get the chance. Don't underestimate the athleticism of some of those breeds, especially if motivated, to get over a fence. What's the old saying " Forgive your enemies, but keep your guns well oiled ", or something to that effect.


I don't really have a handle on it yet, but there seems to be considerable variance in the brightness(for lack of a better description) of splash among my birds. I will try to get some pictures, but some have a nice blueish white head/neck, while it's broodmates head/neck will be snow white. I'm guessing it's the same genetics that allows the various shades of blue in that phase.


I just sold a young cockerel at a swap yesterday that at first glance appeared solid white. But when you fanned his wing you could see bits and pieces of blue flecks in the primaries. I would imagine there is a decent chance of showing some color in saddle or hackles as he matures.

 

[Sjisty]

But this time, by the time they jump the first fence, I'll be ready before they get to the second one!

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I had a friend who had a lab that with leverage could clear an 8 ft fence from 8 feet away off a picnic table.

 

[sherrya]

What color and sex would the Brahma on the left be? Both were hatched from Blue / Gold Partridge eggs. I searched the internet, but can only find pictures of dark colored roosters. These pictures are a couple months old and currently the best ones I have.


Thanks and any input would be helpful. I am also looking for Silver Laced Brahmas, but seem to be unable to located.

 

[Sjisty]

He's a red splash cockerel. When you breed blue partridge to blue partridge, you will get 1/2 blue partridge, 1/4 gold partridge, and 1/4 splash.