Brahma Thread

[Debbi]

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Do the chicks come with a Life Insurance policy???

Like was said, wait about 9 months and you'll see eggs on Ebay and other auction sites.

 

[sonew123]

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Do the chicks come with a Life Insurance policy???

Like was said, wait about 9 months and you'll see eggs on Ebay and other auction sites.

I'll sell yah a chick for 199$

. Kidding but dang!

 

[Sjisty]

Correct me if I"m wrong, but it has always been my understanding that the partridge we usually see here in the U.S. is called "gold" partridge.

Here are some of my blue partridge girls -

Here's a gold partridge for comparison -

This one is darker than my other blues but has much more blue on her. Sorry about the picture quality - new camera and bright sun.

 

[aceschix]

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I thought that is what I saw explained above.
Love the blue partridge! Beautiful! Did you import this color or are you working to create it?

 

[Sjisty]

Several years ago I was given my first Partridge hatching eggs. Two were blue partridge boys and one was a lemon pyle girl. I had to rehome the boy (this was before I really knew what I had and got serious about breeding them) and later lost the other one. I do still have Buttercup, my lemon pyle hen. She still lays from time to time but her eggs have not been fertile in the last couple of years.

My original boys -

Gadget and Gizmo

Gizmo, RIP

 

[Tim63]

There is an informative, intelligent discussion on Partridge Brahmas at the Brahma Club forum you might find interesting Sjisty.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

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I can't see paying 100 + dollars for 1 chick. no way! I also can't see paying 300+ dollars for a dozen eggs that you have to trust USPS and the seller's packaging methods to get them in decent shape to you. But thats just me! call me a cheap-skate

 

[sonew123]

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I can't see paying 100 + dollars for 1 chick. no way! I also can't see paying 300+ dollars for a dozen eggs that you have to trust USPS and the seller's packaging methods to get them in decent shape to you. But thats just me! call me a cheap-skate

Ok...cheapskate!

. I see and hear your point..I said that a few years ago..Now that I have what I have I know what it takes and how much it costs to raise these birds...Think about it...pay 400$ for a breeding pair....collect and incubate all eggs laid...hatch house,feed,and grow out all chicks for 4-6 Months or even longer only to select some if any for new breeders to add...after a year..how much money did it cost you to wind up with only a few birds? A lot...you can sell the rest or cull to try and make up extra $ for coverage in expenses, time, and energy. You'll never break even...Would I feel guilty charging someone 3-400$ for a breeding pair or trio? Nope not a chance...especially if I took the time to weed out the faults...I just cut years out of what you would need to do that's all...that's what your paying for

 

[Brindlebtch]

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[aurorarose25]

Does anyone have any silver laced or buff laced brahmas for sale? I contacted Greenfire farms and they sold everyone of their birds.. darn.