Brahma Thread

[pbennett]

This is our Brahma chick. Don't know much about it. Was at feed store and there were only 4 left and some bought 3 but left this one so we added it to our Easter Eggers. Very interested to know if this is a Roo or not. My daughter loves it and doesn't want to have to let it go but we can only have so many roos.

 

[Tim63]

This is our Brahma chick. Don't know much about it. Was at feed store and there were only 4 left and some bought 3 but left this one so we added it to our Easter Eggers. Very interested to know if this is a Roo or not. My daughter loves it and doesn't want to have to let it go but we can only have so many roos.

It is a Dark pullet.

 

[annabell254]

I have many roo's (over 13) in a mixed flock of about 50 hens that free range... so good roo to hen ratio but for the first few years we only had 3 hens and ALL of the chicks they hatched were roos and at one point we had 11 roo's and 3 hens!!!! yes , then I bought many pullets from a hatchery ... and I am quite happy with them... beautiful even if not show quality, friendly and decent egg production and size of eggs for most.. my Maren's are above average but my Sussex are below average, my hamburgs are much friendlier than most people talk about and my EE have great personality....and they all forage very well

Sorry any way Yes roo's raised together get along fine most of the time they may squabble from time to time but normally it is not bad... also all chicks I have the roo's will protect and then welcome into the flock easily... of course occasionally you get a mean one... and name him dinner

 

[Dirt Farmer]

In one quite large chicken house with a flock of 12-15 birds, can three roosters get along or ???

I agree with the others, if raised together with enough space and females, they will probably work it out. I once kept two Brahma roos in a 5 x 8 house with a 10 x 15 foot run with 3 hens for a year. They all got along well enough, even with only 3 hens.

And (although it will not be the end of the world) am I correct in assuming next years chicks will be all over the board as to color?

I think that's a safe assumption.

What quality (health, vigor, size, egg laying, etc) can I expect out of McMurry. Certainly not looking for show birds, but healthy stock that will carry the appropriate type and function.

I've never purchased hatchery Brahmas but many hatchery stock of other breeds. Hatcheries aren't known for having really good type or color, they're not exhibition stock. Birds also tend to be under weight/size. They do tend to grow faster and lay better, which is probably what many backyard hobbyist appreciate.

I edited your post to reply, in the interest of being lazy. Dirt

 

[crazycluck86]

Baby brahmas....pullets or roos? ?!

(the first chick from left being a faverolle and the 3rd a barnvelder)

 

[notsostupidafterall]

Thank you.

Kindly........Bruce

 

[ginger g]

Hoping someone with some brahma experience can tell me if this is a brahma chick, and guesses to the gender. I posted this on the gender/breed forum, but I think this is some specialized knowledge...


I ordered the mixed breed five bantam pullet special from Cackle; they are about 3 weeks old. Got some cochins and one brahma (maybe?), either a light or dark (Cackle gives only the choice of buff brahma bantam in this special, but this one is not like any buff I have seen pics of!).

So here's the deal -- the brahma is sure acting like a rooster. Slow to feather is an understatement -- this bird is all fuzz and the tiniest of wing feathers at three weeks. It looks like a body builder. We were calling her Beyonce because of her legginess and show-offness, but we may have to call her Jay-Z. Can you tell if she is a roo? I ordered a pullet!

Here she/he is - can you confirm this is a brahma and what coloration? And cockrel or pullet? And is this a pea comb?:








S/he is three weeks, and barely any wing feathers. Here's another chick same age for comparison:

 

[Tim63]

That is a single comb. Its not a Brahma.

 

[dak]

That is a single comb. Its not a Brahma.

And it appears to have green feet/shanks which isn't acceptable for Brahmas or Cochins.

 

[BGMatt]

That's a very odd looking chick. I went to cackle hatchery site and looked over the offered breeds, the only thing that makes even a remote amount of sense to me is the Black Breasted Red Phoenix bantam, but that's the brownest Black Breasted Red chick I've ever seen (and they are listed with a different assortment). The rest of it matches up pretty well. Single comb, leg color, etc. second guess would be an Easter Egger bantam with a single comb since those can have any comb type and color pattern.