Brahma Thread

[ocap]

I love my DB's. We only have one pair. It is SOOOO hard to find them! I finally cooped with another group of people and am getting some from Urch. I don't have the Urch information. Perhaps someone can share with you. I don't know if they sell eggs but the day old chicks are a good price. More important, I'm told Urch has good quality LF DB's. I cannot wait to add to our flock! Been trying for over 6 months now...

Duane Urch Urch/Turnland Poultry


2142 NW 47 Ave.
Owatonna, MN 55060
Ph. 507-451-6782

 

[OleMissChic]

True, but at least you'll have SOME good birds to start with. With hatching eggs you might not even get that. I do understand though, I had to resort to it this past year because I wanted a specific variety of a specific breed at a specific time, and it was literally the only option even with an extensive network of contacts.

Shipping live birds is expensive, but by the time you factor in the comparative cost of eggs, low hatch rate, raising up what does hatch to culling age, and then what's left to breed with, it ends up saving you literally hundreds, not to mention a year's worth of time.

Bob Anderson of Blue Hour Poultry (look it up on Facebook) has excellent Brahmas and does sell and ship eggs. I know he was selling Darks last year, he has Lights, but not sure if he's selling them yet.

I hear ya! I've been lucky with my hatches. Only one "breeder" was clueless on how to ship and I only hatched 6 from 14 which is a terrible rate.

I'd be happy with started birds from someone that cares for their chickens as well as I do but I think I'll try to visit a show or something to meet people...

Thank you for the referral and your advice - I'll go like his page now!

 

[Tuhmu]

Looking for breeders (or if anyone can direct me to one) that have LF buff brahmas and/or light brahmas and will have chicks or eggs available in the March/April area. Would like to get off to a good start on finding some stock I can pick potential breeders from. Thx 

 

[ocap]

Looking for breeders (or if anyone can direct me to one) that have LF buff brahmas and/or light brahmas and will have chicks or eggs available in the March/April area. Would like to get off to a good start on finding some stock I can pick potential breeders from. Thx 

LF Buff Brahma:
I bought a pair from Dave Burchett... Ohio... (614)202-0720
another choice that has a good reputation http://www.goldenfeatherfarm.com/gff-blog.html

Light Brahma recommendation from a reputable source:
Mr. Fegley in California ...wife's email is:


[email protected]

 

[Tuhmu]

thx! I'll look into both of those

 

[ocap]

thx! I'll look into both of those

I won't have any this spring, maybe later

 

[big medicine]

Anybody seriously working on darkening their partridge Brahmas ? These guys are probably closer to a double laced pattern, but they definitely are not orange. Especially the fellow on the left.

 

[Sjisty]

I like the orange - is it a flaw?

 

[big medicine]

I like the orange - is it a flaw?

It is if true partridge color is your goal. Or true blue laced red, for that matter

 

[Sjisty]

Wow, I learn something new every day - My guys are just all full of faults!