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Please know that it is not all directed at you. Several of us have been told that we are flat-out wrong. It gets to the point that telling someone a piece of information that you have learned along the way is no longer "credible" when speaking with a person relatively new to the breed.
Please know that it is not all directed at you. Several of us have been told that we are flat-out wrong. It gets to the point that telling someone a piece of information that you have learned along the way is no longer "credible" when speaking with a person relatively new to the breed.
the question was simply how long it usually takes I wasn't trying to convince myself of him being a her simply stating I found it odd that HE hasn't shown an He signs
He will show it when he reaches sexual maturity. Sexual maturity differs in lines as well as hatchery vs. show. Your bird is a hatchery bird and may start crowing anywhere from 4-8 months. Each bird is an individual and matures at his/her own rate.
He will show it when he reaches sexual maturity. Sexual maturity differs in lines as well as hatchery vs. show. Your bird is a hatchery bird and may start crowing anywhere from 4-8 months. Each bird is an individual and matures at his/her own rate.
that it was odd with him being the top in the pecking order and that with the other 3 roos gone who did crow I would have thought he'd step it up a bit
It's because he's not as sexually mature as the others. The other males reached sexual maturity faster than he did. Largefowl males and females reach sexual maturity much later than bantams. Brahmas are one of the slowest to mature breeds out there.
It's because he's not as sexually mature as the others. The other males reached sexual maturity faster than he did. Largefowl males and females reach sexual maturity much later than bantams. Brahmas are one of the slowest to mature breeds out there.
I had to no problems accepting that my buff brahma was a male after being told other wise so I don't understand what is with the rudeness.
The rudeness stems from being told that your opinion does not matter. Again, it may not be the case with you, but downplaying a person's opinion who has years of knowledge with the Brahma breed tends to hurt feelings and causes resentment.
The rudeness stems from being told that your opinion does not matter. Again, it may not be the case with you, but downplaying a person's opinion who has years of knowledge with the Brahma breed tends to hurt feelings and causes resentment.
comments on how poorly colored your chickens are...we are first time owners who cares what they look like if we aren't breeding and showing we are still proud of them and love them just as much.
From what I could tell from your photos, your bird could have been mistaken for a Dark Brahma x Light Brahma cross. I have a feeling the person that replied to you in several threads was trying to make it clear that it was a miscolored Light instead of a cross between the two. He was trying to make certain you knew which color it was if you decided to sell as a breeding cock.
From what I could tell from your photos, your bird could have been mistaken for a Dark Brahma x Light Brahma cross. I have a feeling the person that replied to you in several threads was trying to make it clear that it was a miscolored Light instead of a cross between the two. He was trying to make certain you knew which color it was if you decided to sell as a breeding cock.
I was simply saying how frustrating it was when you buy 6 chickens and all but one is a rooster they are my kids pets so its hard on not just me but them as well.
We've all been there. We are just trying to help you discern which are males and which are females faster so that you will not become so attached to the ones that you may need to get rid of due to laws/ordinances.
We've all been there. We are just trying to help you discern which are males and which are females faster so that you will not become so attached to the ones that you may need to get rid of due to laws/ordinances.
So rather than sit around and gossip give your opinions but do it lightly because not all of us see our chickens as just being disposable or a source of food. We aren't all experts like some on here so identifying things on one chicken in comparison to the other one.
You may be able to give your culls away but others of us are not so lucky and prefer to eat them as opposed to running our females ragged or eating our feed. Personally speaking, I prefer to eat culls unless someone has told me specifically which culls they want. We are attempting to help you see what differentiates between male and female attributes. When you say you see the attributes that make them males, but the birds are not acting like males so you're not sure, it kind of dunks our opinions. Or rather, makes it feel as though you see what we're saying but don't care. I'm not saying it's the case, but without being able to hear voices over the internet, words can be taken in any context.
You may be able to give your culls away but others of us are not so lucky and prefer to eat them as opposed to running our females ragged or eating our feed. Personally speaking, I prefer to eat culls unless someone has told me specifically which culls they want. We are attempting to help you see what differentiates between male and female attributes. When you say you see the attributes that make them males, but the birds are not acting like males so you're not sure, it kind of dunks our opinions. Or rather, makes it feel as though you see what we're saying but don't care. I'm not saying it's the case, but without being able to hear voices over the internet, words can be taken in any context.
