Brahma Thread

[dak]

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Well Dan, I hope you don't consider Cochins too "closely related"

They do enjoy the sun! No shortage of that in NM.

 

[pgpoultry]

I asked a few weeks ago if anyone knew about the weight differences between American and European Brahmas as there has been a comment that European birds were so much heavier. I didn't get a response, which could be that my post got buried or that nobody knew.

I've managed to weigh one of my 18 month old Dark Brahma hens...she is 9.6 lbs. My Splash (Red Pyle) rooster is a little younger, much bigger, but not so co-operative with weighing. When I hold him and then re-weigh myself without him, he is coming in at over 14 lbs (scales not THAt accurate....between 14 and 15 lbs).

What does the 'average' (if there is such a thing!) good quality American Brahma weigh?

thank you

 

[thechickonthehill]

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I would like to know this too. I also have an 18 month old Dark Brahma hen. I will weigh her today and post the results.

 

[sonew123]

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WOW! so beautiful dak!

 

[dmiravalle]

Well I picked up our LF LB's yesterday. I will have to get pics, they needed time to settle after being in a box. And OH MY GOSH!!

The rooster is an amazing sight to behold, I don't think pics can even do these guys justice after meeting them in person. My kids have them all named alread!!

 

[JohnGalt]

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[mame1616]

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Well Dan, I hope you don't consider Cochins too "closely related"

They do enjoy the sun! No shortage of that in NM.

Dak,
I have sold my buff laced brahmas to as many wyandotte and cochin breeders as I have brahma breeders. So I suspect we’ll see all sorts of new incarnations of wyandotte and cochin. I guess that the point I was trying to make – unsuccessfully

- is that the buff laced color variety really pushes the envelope on brahma coloration. I had to go pretty far outside brahma type to ad all the genes necessary to create it. Add to that that I select for utility and vigor while selecting for correct brahma type within the buff laced color pattern. My farm webpage has a page on my brahmas that may explain my selection parameters and motivations better.
http://www.oneearthfarm.com/chickens/brahmas.html
Dan

i have loved this pattern for years, ever since I saw picks of your birds on feathersite. They are on my wish list when I finally get some land. They would be a waste with me as I don't have the facilities to breed right now. Amazing! Thanks for all your hard work Dan!

 

[sableboi]

Added our fourth Partridge Hen and our Fourth Dark Hen to our Flock - thanks to Mrs. Susan Nicholas. I wish she would post a picture of her AWESOME Dark Roo - she has one that is going to be a show stopper...

 

[Tim63]

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The American Poultry Association's "Standard of Perfection" Has Brahma standard weights as: Cock-12lbs, Hen-9.5lbs, Cockerel-10lbs, and Pullet-8lbs.
Obviously that is what the standard calls for, however, many people here think "bigger is better". Cocks in the 13-15 pound range are not uncommon.

 

[mame1616]

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The American Poultry Association's "Standard of Perfection" Has Brahma standard weights as: Cock-12lbs, Hen-9.5lbs, Cockerel-10lbs, and Pullet-8lbs.
Obviously that is what the standard calls for, however, many people here think "bigger is better". Cocks in the 13-15 pound range are not uncommon.

A friend of mine had a roo that was 17 lbs! I think there is a pic of him here on this thread - a buff.