Brahma Thread

[kowgurl62]

Could I get some opinions on this bird? Sorry the pics aren't great, this is the first time he's been handled. I THINK he is a light brahma bantam, but the comb looks funny.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Tim63]

Tim, I can't believe you don't recognize that beast. Eric Moore took him home from Crossroads.

Chad

That young man with Alan took home some of yours and my birds. Its prob one you or I sold him.

Tim

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Do you remember if this is a cock or a cockerel?

Also, to the experts, what are the thoughts on the wing carriage? This this "normal/acceptable/common" or ?....

I don't recall if he was a cock or cockerel and unfortunately didn't write anything down for this bird. For some reason I want to say cock.

 

[Hawk CL]

for real Light Brahmas or any true blood chicken i suggest Murray McMurray in iowa the yship every where in the USA i have been buying them there for the last 15 years except last year ibought at cacklehatchery and they are not true LB they are mixed as i have 2 with straight comb and thats a no no .

 

[cubakid]

for real Light Brahmas  or any true blood chicken i suggest Murray McMurray in iowa the yship every where in the USA  i have been buying them there for the last 15 years except last year  ibought at cacklehatchery and they are not  true LB they are mixed as i have 2 with straight comb and thats a no no .

Unfortunately the birds sold by hatcheries are poor example of the breed. The only way to really get a true good, correct to type brahma is to contact a breeder that got stock from show lines. Most hatcheries like McMurray and Ideal and Cackle, have something else in them. The true brahmas will unlikely lay as much as a hatchery bird because they breed for mass production in mind and will cross similar birds to get a black and white chicken with feathers on its legs and call it a brahma.

 

[brahmabreeder]

Unfortunately the birds sold by hatcheries are poor example of the breed. The only way to really get a true good, correct to type brahma is to contact a breeder that got stock from show lines. Most hatcheries like McMurray and Ideal and Cackle, have something else in them. The true brahmas will unlikely lay as much as a hatchery bird because they breed for mass production in mind and will cross similar birds to get a black and white chicken with feathers on its legs and call it a brahma.

x2

 

[Tammy N]

Quote: x3

 

[Tim63]

Could I get some opinions on this bird? Sorry the pics aren't great, this is the first time he's been handled. I THINK he is a light brahma bantam, but the comb looks funny.
Thanks in advance.

Yes, hes a light brahma bantam. Not a bad looking bird. His comb is okay. Where did he come from?

Tim

 

[kowgurl62]

Yes, hes a light brahma bantam. Not a bad looking bird. His comb is okay. Where did he come from?

Tim

He came from shipped eggs off of Ebay. I believe he was the only one that hatched from that batch, from a guy named Daniel Morales(I think). I had ordered buff brahma bantam eggs, I guess he was an extra thrown in. Sure wish he'd been a buff.

 

[mikeypalone]

Any chance someone could post pics of show quality buff bantams,I'm going to add these to my flock and I would like to see the lacing and so forth so as to make sure I get the best I can find. Thanks