Brahma Thread

[Miss Lydia]

very pretty!!

 

[curlique12]

I have 3 buff brahma bantam thatare 6 weeks old. One of them is more like white brahma bantam. Is this normal?

 

[curlique12]

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They are so cute!

 

[Tim63]

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Describe the white. Is it solid white? are there any black markings? Are you familiar with the "columbian" pattern? Can you post a photo? Mike Gilbert told me he had a line of buffs years ago where a white would sometimes show up. Something about recessive white? Are your birds hatchery? Or do you know the line? Sorry for all the questions.

 

[coloradowildflower]

I’ve spent several days reading this great thread and I’m dazzled by all the Brahma knowledge you all have and your beautiful birds! Gritsar, I think I remember that 5 weeks was the magic number for your Buffs. Would you all mind weighing in what gender you think these three might be? They are simply hatchery stock, but much beloved. I’m still learning, so would you please also mention specific features that lead you to say cockerel or pullet? THANKS!!!!

PS: Tim63, your avatar is such a beautiful chicken!!!

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[SarahIrl]

Coloradowildflower - very hard to tell yet! Am going to run out and get pics of my broody wither her first five, and then the two in the brooder I am going to sneak under her tonight... mwah ha haaa!

 

[Sjisty]

I just tried to sneak some under one of my broodies last Friday - that's the last time I try - she killed one of them and the others all have wounds on their heads where she was trying to kill them when I grabbed them!

 

[SarahIrl]

I have two broodies and I could throw half grown geese under them after three days of sitting: so lucky.

 

[Miss Lydia]

your right there, I have read about BYCers putting chicks under broodies and it working out, I've never tried it. But My light Brahma is first time mama today, so far 1 has hatched...

 

[sonew123]

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I used a broody last year and she took all 17 chicks! She was an awesome mom-I havent encountered a bad mom yet but I only use my big fat cochins that go broody for times like that.