Help with raising Light Braham chicks

[bawkbawkbawk]

I have a hatchery Light Brahma pullet. I don't think she's 8 lbs, guessing more like 6. She's definitely the biggest of my three, however! I've fed them all exactly the same and she seems to be thriving. That's her on the left.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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No need to get your hackles raised. Chris was answering your question as to how hatchery birds will not reach nearly the size of a bird bred towards the standard.


A show Brahma and a hatchery Brahma are at complete opposites ends of the hatchery vs. show perspective. That being said, Brahmas are at the larger end for hatchery birds but being from a hatchery, will not have any leg problems because they are similar in size to the other large fowl breeds bred from a hatchery.

 

[Parrot]

Bawkbawk, she is really pretty.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I've never had problems with my Brahmas and leg issues. Mine were fed the same thing the rest of the breeds were. They are a slow breed to mature and lay.

 

[beaverlakechick]

I raised dark and light Braham chicks this year. They are 18 weeks now. The light Braham pullets and roosters are a third bigger than the dark Braham chickens. That surprised me!! I plan on keeping the light Braham chickens unless anyone else has a size comparison. Interestingly enough the hawks don't come close to the chickens even when they are free ranging!

 

[vet]

Just got me 10 chicks of these birds. I was setting and watching them and they are sure not lazy. Even as a chick they are every where.I can say one thing and that is I sure don't know how to tell the rooster from the hens. Does anyone on this site? I guess that they will be brown in color also. What do you know I love only the blue color so what am I doing getting brown birds. Crazy thinking I guess. They are such fun to watch and I enjoy that part.