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[Emajade]

Hi, I have had chickens now for 2 years. I also grew up with chickens because my dad loved having them. Last year, I had a hen hatch 10 chicks and watched her care for them in the run. I found this site because now I have questions about how to breed chickens. I was given a Buff Brahma Rooster but all I can find for him is Light Brahmas. Can I still sell the chickens if they are a different color? Thank you.

 

[ChickaChicka1]

Welcome to BYC! What do you mean you can only find Light Brahmas for him? Do you mean just locally?

 

[Emajade]

Yes, I don't have a lamp or any space to raise the chicks. He's a rescue. He started drawing blood when attacking his owner and she asked if I would take him. We were originally going to process him, but my autistic son loves him and holds him like a pet. I now have him in his own coop separate from my main coop so I thought I would give him his own small flock. Light Brahmas are common in my area but no one has any Buff Brahma Pullets so a lady about an hour away has 3 light Brahmas and I'm supposed to get them Saturday.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens! As far as breeding and selling, you could sell them for going rate, but please specify that they're not pure in color. How he has a history of being aggressive, a lot of people will not suggest breeding him. (I have bred aggressive roosters before.) Getting him hens might bring that aggression back and he might end up attacking your son. Because of his size, I would be concerned about getting him his own hens and being highly dangerous.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on the broody hatch, nothing cuter than a broody and her babies! ❤

You can sell any mixed breed of any color, mutt chickens are the best!

Make yourself at home here, best wishes with your flock!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

You can sell chickens however you want. Just show a picture and ask a price and see if someone wants them.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[janiedoe]

Yes, I don't have a lamp or any space to raise the chicks. He's a rescue. He started drawing blood when attacking his owner and she asked if I would take him. We were originally going to process him, but my autistic son loves him and holds him like a pet. I now have him in his own coop separate from my main coop so I thought I would give him his own small flock. Light Brahmas are common in my area but no one has any Buff Brahma Pullets so a lady about an hour away has 3 light Brahmas and I'm supposed to get them Saturday.

Welcome to BYC.
Please be aware that giving him hens may change your son's relationship with him.
He will be a protector for the hens, and may consider himself the flock leader. Some roosters become very protective of their flock, so use caution.
As for as selling chicks, many people, myself included, like backyard mixes for their unique looks and personalities. Just sell them as backyard mixed chickens. You'll have plenty of interest.
Brahmas are very nice, calm hens. You will get beautiful chicks.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Monitor your son's interaction with him very carefully. Especially if you get a flock of hens for him.