Brahma Thread

[BGMatt]

The legs on my light brahma hen seem more of an off-white than yellow... Is there a way to make her legs appear more yellow? Maybe through a special diet or remedy?

And I decided that I am going to try showing her at a small county fair. What do yall light brahma people do to make the white whiter and the black stay black? Guess what Im asking is how do you clean your lights???

Thanks, Preston

Probably just from laying. Marigold extract works very well to yellow up.

Bluing works well, just don't use too much, you want the water to be a nice sky blue. If you use too much...the bird turns blue. I also have been known to use Kelco's Whitening and brightening dog shampoos (I'd probably use the Black Star on a Light Brahma).

 

[Helen in the Desert]

Ya'll are throwing names of dark brahma breeders about - I just joined the Brahma club, will their contact info be in there? How do I get a hold of these people?

 

[Tim63]

Probably just from laying. Marigold extract works very well to yellow up.

Bluing works well, just don't use too much, you want the water to be a nice sky blue. If you use too much...the bird turns blue. I also have been known to use Kelco's Whitening and brightening dog shampoos (I'd probably use the Black Star on a Light Brahma).

I agree Matt that the marigold extract is great, I think its called tagetes(I'm sure thats wrong but close). They used to put it in feed. Do you have a good source. All I have seen is in huge bulk and pretty expensive. To me grass is the most avaliable and economical and it does really work. Judges do allow for faded legs on females that are of laying age.

Yes be careful with the blueing shampoo. I got mine at TSC in the horse section-"Shapley's EquiTone-WHITENING".

Tim

 

[BGMatt]

I agree Matt that the marigold extract is great, I think its called tagetes(I'm sure thats wrong but close). They used to put it in feed. Do you have a good source. All I have seen is in huge bulk and pretty expensive. To me grass is the most avaliable and economical and it does really work. Judges do allow for faded legs on females that are of laying age.

Yes be careful with the blueing shampoo. I got mine at TSC in the horse section-"Shapley's EquiTone-WHITENING".

Tim

Actually not sure if its available in small amounts anymore. When I added corn back into my feed blend I haven't had to use it again.

You can also find bluing in the detergent aisle at grocery store. I still remember in my early 20's a friend and I were washing our birds and that weekend I exhibited a neon blue Wyandotte...at least it made the judge laugh.

 

[Tammy N]

Still Nothing from Vet or Lab Maybe thats Good ?

Matt i just looked at your chicken coop or is that the breeding house anyway im thinking about doing that with my main breeding birds and have one smaller for the babies . can you tell me where you got the Black wire or plastic you use ?

 

[Dirt Farmer]

I agree Matt that the marigold extract is great, I think its called tagetes(I'm sure thats wrong but close). They used to put it in feed. Do you have a good source. All I have seen is in huge bulk and pretty expensive. To me grass is the most avaliable and economical and it does really work. Judges do allow for faded legs on females that are of laying age.

Yes be careful with the blueing shampoo. I got mine at TSC in the horse section-"Shapley's EquiTone-WHITENING".

Tim

I know herbal medicine shops still sell it. Those are probably more numberous in N. California than Texas. They sell it by the pound. Reminded me about driving through these fields on the way to Port Hueneme when I lived in S.California. Check out this article about Perdue Chicken and marigolds. http://articles.latimes.com/2000/aug/30/local/me-12517

 

[Dirt Farmer]

I agree Matt that the marigold extract is great, I think its called tagetes(I'm sure thats wrong but close). They used to put it in feed. Do you have a good source. All I have seen is in huge bulk and pretty expensive. To me grass is the most avaliable and economical and it does really work. Judges do allow for faded legs on females that are of laying age.

Yes be careful with the blueing shampoo. I got mine at TSC in the horse section-"Shapley's EquiTone-WHITENING".

Tim

I know herbal medicine shops still sell it. Those are probably more numberous in N. California than Texas. They sell it by the pound. Reminded me about driving through these fields on the way to Port Hueneme when I lived in S.California. Check out this article about Perdue Chicken and marigolds. http://articles.latimes.com/2000/aug/30/local/me-12517

 

[Tim63]

Thanks Dirt, I bet they have one of those in Denton. I'll check it out. BTW, why do you always post everything twice?

Tim

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Thanks Dirt, I bet they have one of those in Denton. I'll check it out. BTW, why do you always post everything twice?

Tim

I have no idea. I've tried researching it but nothing helps. It may have to do with my internet connection.

BTW I was looking around the web out of curiosity. There's a company called NutriCargo, LLC that sells marigold extract. $36 for a kilo. Sounds expensive, but I don't know how much would be used to supplement feed.

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Thanks Dirt, I bet they have one of those in Denton. I'll check it out. BTW, why do you always post everything twice?

Tim

I have no idea. I've tried researching it but nothing helps. It may have to do with my internet connection.