Brahma Thread

[Tim63]

I've read how gentle and sweet the LF are. How do the bantams stack up in the dispositon department? It has been my experience that bantams and LF of the same breed can be worlds apart in temperament.
Tim63's last post helped answer my next question but I'm interested in how fast and well the bantams flesh out. A large bantam is a perfect eating size bird for me.
Thanks.

If I were choosing a bantam for eating, it would be cornish for sure. The Brahma bantams just don't get real meaty very early. We do eat cull Brahma bantam cockerels, they just don't compare to the bantam cornish though . I know this is the"Brahma" thread.
Some of my young males can be a bit truculent, but usually outgrow it pretty quickly or get eaten.


Tim

 

[Tammy N]

Standard weight for Brahmas is: Cock-12 lbs. Hen-9.5 lbs. Cockerel-10 lbs. and Pullet-8lbs. I would dare say most good ones that win at shows are larger than standard weight. The same is true in bantams.

Tim

I was told her tail is not sandard is that correct and any info i can get is there a standard i can sudy some where ?
Id like to improve my girls and guys i probably would not show i have too many cat shows but i love this breed and not seeing many i am patiral as well as they are Hard to find .
I am looking for some to add if anyone knows

 

[brahmabreeder]

I'm not familiar with that color pattern but as far as the structure of the tail I think I can tell you a few things. I feel as if the tail needs to be wider and it looks kind of like a squirrels tail. Meaning it kind of points up too much. Looks pinched. Feathers should be more spaced out from each other and like I said make it wider. That's all I got someone else I'm sure will chime in.

 

[Tim63]

I was told her tail is not sandard is that correct and any info i can get is there a standard i can sudy some where ?
Id like to improve my girls and guys i probably would not show i have too many cat shows but i love this breed and not seeing many i am patiral as well as they are Hard to find .
I am looking for some to add if anyone knows

I was'nt sure how much info you wanted. brahmabreeder is correct about the tail.

Here is what the standard says: "TAIL: Medium in length, well spread at base, resembling an inverted "U" with wide angle when viewed from the rear; carried high enough to continue the sweep of the back." direct quote from the 2010 American Standard of Perfection.

rired1's photos give an excellent example of proper type. The picture in my avatar shows proper angle of tail.

Tim

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

thanks Tim for your info, several posts back I posted some pics of my project Brahmas, I know it is not your cup of tea but could you give me some pointers in trying to get closer to the standard. Thanks Steve

 

[gootziecat]

If I were choosing a bantam for eating, it would be cornish for sure. The Brahma bantams just don't get real meaty very early. We do eat cull Brahma bantam cockerels, they just don't compare to the bantam cornish though . I know this is the"Brahma" thread.
Some of my young males can be a bit truculent, but usually outgrow it pretty quickly or get eaten.


Tim

Thank you. The information is very much appreciated.

 

[Tim63]

thanks Tim for your info, several posts back I posted some pics of my project Brahmas, I know it is not your cup of tea but could you give me some pointers in trying to get closer to the standard. Thanks Steve

I would just point out that type is paramount. Type makes the breed, color the variety. Buy a Standard, even an older one. Go to an ABA/APA sanctioned show, Visit with breeders. Join the Brahma club! You have to set in your mind what a good, standard bred, Brahma looks like. I think the one word that would best describe a Brahma is, "WIDE". Thats what I was taught, and people get sick of hearing me say it I'm sure. WIDE head, WIDE back, WIDE, well spread, inverted "U" tail, WIDE stance...standard says "Legs spread well apart." WIDE feathers. Once you get type set in your mind, you can work on color.

Chad, Gary, Don, myself and others may have a different picture in their heads of what a good brahma looks like. You have to interperet the standard for yourself and breed birds to your "picture" of the perfect Brahma. I promise you, I am far from my ideal bird. Hopefully every year I get a bit closer. Thats the goal anyway. You can not be discouraged by one person's opinion of your birds, EVEN a judge. Don told me a long time ago and experience has proven it TRUE. "Very few judges will have as much knowledge of a good Brahma as you, after you have bred them a few years". Some judges have no idea what a brahma should look like. Thats just part of showing. If you realy love the breed, you will seek out and soak up as much knowledge as possible. I promise you experienced breeders, when they see yor passion, will be glad to help you. If it was not for Chad, Greg and many others....I would be as in the dark as anyone else.
MAN, did I ramble or what????

Tim

 

[Ryan521]

Ok people it's time for some good news. In a few days i should be getting a dozen bantam dark brahma eggs in the mail. I bought them from dick horstman.

 

[big medicine]

I would just point out that type is paramount. Type makes the breed, color the variety. Buy a Standard, even an older one. Go to an ABA/APA sanctioned show, Visit with breeders. Join the Brahma club! You have to set in your mind what a good, standard bred, Brahma looks like. I think the one word that would best describe a Brahma is, "WIDE". Thats what I was taught, and people get sick of hearing me say it I'm sure. WIDE head, WIDE back, WIDE, well spread, inverted "U" tail, WIDE stance...standard says "Legs spread well apart." WIDE feathers. Once you get type set in your mind, you can work on color.

Chad, Gary, Don, myself and others may have a different picture in their heads of what a good brahma looks like. You have to interperet the standard for yourself and breed birds to your "picture" of the perfect Brahma. I promise you, I am far from my ideal bird. Hopefully every year I get a bit closer. Thats the goal anyway. You can not be discouraged by one person's opinion of your birds, EVEN a judge. Don told me a long time ago and experience has proven it TRUE. "Very few judges will have as much knowledge of a good Brahma as you, after you have bred them a few years". Some judges have no idea what a brahma should look like. Thats just part of showing. If you realy love the breed, you will seek out and soak up as much knowledge as possible. I promise you experienced breeders, when they see yor passion, will be glad to help you. If it was not for Chad, Greg and many others....I would be as in the dark as anyone else.
MAN, did I ramble or what????

Tim

 

[Tammy N]

Ok people it's time for some good news. In a few days i should be getting a dozen bantam dark brahma eggs in the mail. I bought them from dick horstman.

Does he have standards ? Im looking for chicks so i can work with what i have I love this breed but i do not want to be bored with just aweing what i have .
I want to deserve to have them and make them even more popular they deserve it . My avatar is a kitten that took #2 Pixie bob kitten in 1 show and number 1 in 5 2010 and 2011

she is just 3 generatuions from a Barn cat so i do work for my goals And any help Knowlegde info is appriciated here .
Good and Bad it only helps me develope the eye for what i am doing