Brahma Thread

[ladyride]

I have just ordered some buff brahmas from ideal looking forward to their arrival I thought they were just beautiful

 

[WooingWyandotte]

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I had a 'pullet' Light Brahma that had huge side tail feathers at 5 weeks and 'her' tail was always down. Now 'she' is a about 12 weeks old and a beautiful rooster. I have to say that when the tail feathers are at a 'V' then it should be a pullet.

 

[pinkwindsong]

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Melodie

Does this chick have yellow legs? BTW, it looks to be a pullet.

Dan

Hi Dan. That is part of the reason I had major questions about this bird, its legs are darker. They definitely have a greyish tint to them. I kept thinking something was off with this bird. I got them from a breeder and she had really nice breeding pens, all breeds were separated with their own nice runs. I was wondering if it could be a mix but the breeder swears the birds never got mixed together.

Hi , I just wanted to post a pic of my Dark Brahma Rooster he is 8 weeks old in this pic, he got his colored comb and wattles in at aprx 5 weeks.. this is Lafiat

lafiat body coloring.. he is still darkening and his feathers are getting a beautiful blue/green sheen.

this is a pic of one of my girls Jez.. head shot same age.. no comb and wattles like Lafiat.

here is the body of Tilli. non of the same feathering of Lafiat.

another body shot of pullet.

I hope my pics help you out some.. I love this breed.

blessing to all )O(
Pink

 

[ItsAZOO32]

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Hi Dan. That is part of the reason I had major questions about this bird, its legs are darker. They definitely have a greyish tint to them. I kept thinking something was off with this bird. I got them from a breeder and she had really nice breeding pens, all breeds were separated with their own nice runs. I was wondering if it could be a mix but the breeder swears the birds never got mixed together.

Hi , I just wanted to post a pic of my Dark Brahma Rooster he is 8 weeks old in this pic, he got his colored comb and wattles in at aprx 5 weeks.. this is Lafiat
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/83076_chickens_etc_051.jpg
lafiat body coloring.. he is still darkening and his feathers are getting a beautiful blue/green sheen.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/83076_chickens_etc_062.jpg

this is a pic of one of my girls Jez.. head shot same age.. no comb and wattles like Lafiat.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/83076_chickens_etc_067.jpg

here is the body of Tilli. non of the same feathering of Lafiat.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/83076_chickens_etc_037.jpg
another body shot of pullet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/83076_chickens_etc_065.jpg

I hope my pics help you out some.. I love this breed.

blessing to all )O(
Pink

Thank you VERY much! Does anyone have younger pictures of males and females of Lt Brahma's? I have some 3 weeks old. I'm seeing some pink coloring to the combs but the bigger difference I am seeing is a tail shape. Is that sex related or just different tails?

 

[pinkwindsong]

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hi Dan,
got a question, Im a bit worried about your answer. just how do you cull the chicks at 1 day 2 week 4 weeks... I don't know if I can "dispose" of one of them. worried im not strong enough to do that? any suggestions on how to actualy cull chicks.?
thanks
Pink

 

[Tim63]

If you are not a serious breeder you don't need to worry about culling.

 

[big medicine]

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To follow up, what Tim said is true. But if you are going to raise chicks, be selective who you choose as your breeders, do your best to try not to reproduce birds that have faults, and or poor type. Especially if you entertain thoughts of selling hatching eggs, or birds.

Now to my way of thinking, culling can also mean raising a bird to eating size, or to be rehomed as a backyard layer. It does not necessarily need to be a short life for those that do not measure up, nor do you have to invest the feed to get them to that point, they can go on down the road as soon as they show their short commings. In either case be truthfull and let prospective new owners know why these birds are leaving your property, and should not be used for breeding, unless maybe into a mixed flock, then it's probably not really an issue.

 

[Tim63]

Thanks Gary, I guess I was a bit short. We eat a lot of cockerels. I give away cull pullets as backyard layers to friends who aren't as ate up as I am. I sell a few excess eggs from my breeder pens and a few quality adult birds in the fall. The only time I just kill (cull) a chick, it is usually a mercy/humane situation,ie a severe injury or gross deformity. You are right, everyone should only breed from the best they have. I nominated you for the educator award just for stuff like this!

Thank You!
Tim

 

[big medicine]

Well shucks, thanks for the kind words Tim. I had no doubt about how you ran your operation, hopefully that was obviously directed toward giving some less experienced folks a little advise and options.

 

[sonew123]

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To follow up, what Tim said is true. But if you are going to raise chicks, be selective who you choose as your breeders, do your best to try not to reproduce birds that have faults, and or poor type. Especially if you entertain thoughts of selling hatching eggs, or birds.

Now to my way of thinking, culling can also mean raising a bird to eating size, or to be rehomed as a backyard layer. It does not necessarily need to be a short life for those that do not measure up, nor do you have to invest the feed to get them to that point, they can go on down the road as soon as they show their short commings. In either case be truthfull and let prospective new owners know why these birds are leaving your property, and should not be used for breeding, unless maybe into a mixed flock, then it's probably not really an issue.

Well put Gary!!