Brahma Thread

[Tim63]

Tim what do you feed them mine is 4 mos old?

20% gamebird breeder pellets, and one day a week 14% gamecock conditioner dusted with 50% porcine protien and "kicken chicken" mixed in to hold the pig protien on. I feed Chick starter/grower till 3 months or so. I ALWAYS try to use feed with animal protien. Birds do much better with some animal protien. I also feed them grasshoppers, grubs and such. Fresh CLEAN water at least twice a day is VERY important.


Tim

 

[Apdeb]

Im seeing a pattern here all the show breeders use the gamebird mix
Even the buckeye breeders

 

[dak]

A couple of this years cockerels I kind of like.

Tim

Very nice! Chunky fellows.

 

[BGMatt]

Im seeing a pattern here all the show breeders use the gamebird mix
Even the buckeye breeders

Probably due to the fact it's one of the few feeds with animal protein in it.

When I was developing my feed, the feeding trials showed that animal protein is very very important.

 

[Morris Acres]

Hi everyone

Just thought i would share a few photos of my Light Brahma rooster and Hen.

This guy is Ginormous lol! All my chickens are just over a year old.

He has his eye on everyone!! hahaha

 

[Shark Akhrrana]

You could keep them as a layer flock and or pets and then start another flock of show birds.

I don't think I have enough land to have two flocks though. maybe a separate pair.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I don't think I have enough land to have two flocks though.

maybe a separate pair.

O. Well like you said you could get a pair or even a trio.

 

[big medicine]

Probably due to the fact it's one of the few feeds with animal protein in it.

When I was developing my feed, the feeding trials showed that animal protein is very very important.

The first thing I ask when somebody tells me their young birds aren't doing well, or especially if they are having problems with picking, is what are you feeding ? Years ago when Purina used to have the good coupons in The Poultry Press, I fed their starter and did good with it. Did not take me long to figure things were amiss after they switched to their plant protien based recipe. Have stayed away since.

 

[big medicine]

I don't think I have enough land to have two flocks though.

maybe a separate pair.

You only need to keep them seperated for a few months while you are collecting hatching eggs, and a few weeks prior.

 

[big medicine]

Tim nothing wrong with those young guys.

I sometimes wish I raised the little ones, when I think of rate of maturity, space and feed requirements. But then when I see the big ones lumbering across the yard I forget about that, till the next time I have to buy a load of feed.