Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Full size Brahmas are slower growing/maturing, so usually are later than others (including Buff Orps I've had in the past) regarding point of lay. Not sure about the bantams, though

@RebeccaBoyd full sized brahmas are usually 6-8 months before 1st egg.

Mcmurrayhatchery.com says that their bantam brahmas (assortment) typically lay at about 19 weeks. Hoovers I can't get to pull up and the other big ones don't say.

 

[rural mouse]

Tried to get an unusual 2fer

Two 1s....and it went up as I raised rhe phone to take the pic....sigh, fail...

Picked up 2 bags of feed, so full dark before I got home.

 

[BY Bob]

2fer Tuesday

Aster starting down Éowyn.

Shortly after this photo was taken I shot this video.

It seems Aster learned about the cat from her mum. It sure looked like she made the cat leave by just staring at her. Don't you think?

 

[notabitail]

2fer Tuesday

Aster starting down Éowyn.
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Shortly after this photo was taken I shot this video.

It seems Aster learned about the cat from her mum. It sure looked like she made the cat leave by just staring at her. Don't you think?

Aster scared the cat.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Ooooohhhhh! She's beautiful! In fact, if you can find a show (I know, almost impossible there), I think she'd do VERY well.

I did some reading up on Bantam Brahma's. Very prone to go broody, more so then their full size counterparts. Of course, every breed I like is prone to broodiness. They can start laying between 5 and 6 months of age. It is already dark by 6, I figure even if she is old enough she probably will lay around January. Unless I see her submit to Randy, then all bets are off. Very well adjusted to the cold, can have trouble in the heat. Fits in with the cochins. They adjust by taking over the horse fans during the summer and laying right in front of them, or in the creek. She should not be a prolific layer, averaging 3 a week. I will not complain, I have a lot of hens. When everyone is not broody at once there is a lot of eggs coming in daily, I do not need a everyday laying hen. The next part I really hope to be true. Apparently brahmas of both sizes are known for reliably laying through the winter months most of their lives. Now that, that could be huge for me when all my hens become freeloaders like right now.

I agree she is beautiful. I wish there were poultry shows near me. Heck I wish there was 4-H shows that Rosie could be involved in. She would have her show bird, along with a show silkie of course. I also think if she is this pretty now, while still a young teenager, imagine what she is going to look like this summer.


Now I just need to accidently stumble upon a Belgian D'uccle hen. That is the final breed on my feathered footed dream bird list.

 

[rural mouse]

I did some reading up on Bantam Brahma's. Very prone to go broody, more so then their full size counterparts. Of course, every breed I like is prone to broodiness. They can start laying between 5 and 6 months of age. It is already dark by 6, I figure even if she is old enough she probably will lay around January. Unless I see her submit to Randy, then all bets are off. Very well adjusted to the cold, can have trouble in the heat. Fits in with the cochins. They adjust by taking over the horse fans during the summer and laying right in front of them, or in the creek. She should not be a prolific layer, averaging 3 a week. I will not complain, I have a lot of hens. When everyone is not broody at once there is a lot of eggs coming in daily, I do not need a everyday laying hen. The next part I really hope to be true. Apparently brahmas of both sizes are known for reliably laying through the winter months most of their lives. Now that, that could be huge for me when all my hens become freeloaders like right now.

I agree she is beautiful. I wish there were poultry shows near me. Heck I wish there was 4-H shows that Rosie could be involved in. She would have her show bird, along with a show silkie of course. I also think if she is this pretty now, while still a young teenager, imagine what she is going to look like this summer.


Now I just need to accidently stumble upon a Belgian D'uccle hen. That is the final breed on my feathered footed dream bird list.

Oh, the D-uccles! I avoid the bantams here simply because of the small size and hawks. I dearly wish those had a standard size variety. They're darling... and mille-fleur...

 

[RoyalChick]

No. She's penciled.

 

[rural mouse]

The edge of the feathers isn't black. It's the light tone. I'll see what I can find outside after daylight and try a photo shoot of Primula, Belladonna, Hyacinth, and Violet

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Oh, the D-uccles! I avoid the bantams here simply because of the small size and hawks. I dearly wish those had a standard size variety. They're darling... and mille-fleur...

It is the Millie-fleur that are on my wish list. So adorable, tiny, the beards and what glorious feathered feet.

I am a sucker for feathered footed breeds. So far I've had and still have the Marans, cochins, silkies and now a brahma. I love the silkies and Marans. I will always want them around. The cochins, I cannot say I will replace these 2 girls when they are gone. They drive me nuts with their egg eating. I will give them they are pretty. I honestly though should not judge all cochins off these girls. They came here with their issues due to their previous living situation. Maybe if I got one or two as chicks and raised them again and still do not feel it for them I can write them off. Maybe a bantam cochin would be the way to go? I've wanted Brahma's for a while, the big Brahmas. I had forgotten they came in a bantam variety until day before yesterday. I'm going to need some time to get to know Mrs. E. She has the potential to be a very sweet chicken, if you can catch her. She melted and took a nap in Rosie's arms.

The one issue and problem I have with my feather footed loves is every single one are chronic broodies. I cannot fall head over heels for a breed that is not known to go broody.

 

[RoyalChick]

The edge of the feathers isn't black. It's the light tone. I'll see what I can find outside after daylight and try a photo shoot of Primula, Belladonna, Hyacinth, and Violet

I am such a bad student. I do think you explained that to me.
I need to keep my lessons bookmarked so I am not relying on my memory.