Brahma Thread

[GreenThumb19]

Looking for someone who breeds brahmas in Ottawa, Ontario (or anywhere in Canada) and would be willing to send me 2-3 pullets (5 months old+) in the mail?

 

[Tim63]

Not really a "sprig" Don. I do , however, battle badly formed/oversized combs on my lights. It comes from the females I'm told. It is just more obvious on the males. I have paid more attention to using females with smaller/better formed combs in this years breeding pens. We will see how it works out. Possibly a deep shade component as well? I keep my males in pretty deep shade to prevent brassines. I have been told by some( Neil Grassbaugh among them) that deep shade can cause excess comb growth. I will try and adjust that as well when it comes to conditioning time.

Tim

 

[snowbird]

Not really a "sprig" Don. I do , however, battle badly formed/oversized combs on my lights. It comes from the females I'm told. It is just more obvious on the males. I have paid more attention to using females with smaller/better formed combs in this years breeding pens. We will see how it works out. Possibly a deep shade component as well? I keep my males in pretty deep shade to prevent brassines. I have been told by some( Neil Grassbaugh among them) that deep shade can cause excess comb growth. I will try and adjust that as well when it comes to conditioning time.

Tim

Hi Tim, I believe in using a female with nice shape comb and we must also use a good comb male if we want good combs on the offspring.

I believe the large combs are genetic related and can be improved by not using them for breeding males. I never had a problem with Bantam combs but the large fowl were a different story.

 

[dak]

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More single combed BLB "Brahmas".

 

[Tammy N]

Today i am in tears Of Joy Complete Joy, John if your here thank you very very much for the 3 Amazing girls and my New Roo.
I just got 4 beautiful Dark Brahma Chickens that i am now knowing what the difference is in show Verses Molly who is a cull of show stock .

I think Mr Palmer knew i would be addicted to the D brahmas LOL .

anyway i am totally amazed and need to get Back out side . I am so thankful i have this Opertunity to work with the Breed and will do my best to help keep the D Brahmas Going. Tammy

 

[Tammy N]

Here are 2 photos Not the best but once they get settled in i will take more
the new roo and our new pullet from NY

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Looking for BREEDER!!!!! Was told to post here!!! Looking for around 20 chicks. If not I will have to go order them from a hatchery. If I have to do that anybody order any Light Brahmas from anybody?? And how was the size. Would be nice but don't really need show birds. But I do want the size there are suppose to be.

Any help would be wonderful. So confused about all these hatchery's. I'm not new to chickens. Have a flock of reds. Wanting to start a new flock of Light Brahmas. Thanks again.

 

[Tammy N]

Where are you located The guy i just got these from May be abole to help shoot me an email [email protected]

 

[want brahmas 2]

Today i am in tears Of Joy Complete Joy, John if your here thank you very very much for the 3 Amazing girls and my New Roo.
I just got 4 beautiful Dark Brahma Chickens that i am now knowing what the difference is in show Verses Molly who is a cull of show stock .

I think Mr Palmer knew i would be addicted to the D brahmas LOL .

anyway i am totally amazed and need to get Back out side . I am so thankful i have this Opertunity to work with the Breed and will do my best to help keep the D Brahmas Going. Tammy

well happy you got some quality birds they look nice and you have some good breeders to work from !! i wish every one would fallow your footsteps there really is no compairing the two lines from show to hatchery as you found out . even though i cant have any birds were i live i raised brahmas for years and they are my favorite birds of all > and will do what ever i can to permote them cause you never know i may in the future have birds agian ??? and it will be nice to have breeders and quality stock to start from !!! thanks for listening to me and keep me posted on your lg darks soooooo happy for you good luck john

 

[Destinysma]

Tammy N-

Your chickens are beautiful Glad they made it safely!