Ideal Cream Brabanters. Talk to Me.

[HiEverybirdy]

In mid May, we'll be picking up 8 Crested Cream Legbar (CCL) pullets and straight-run Black Copper Marans from a breeder, leaving only white and olive to round out our egg rainbow.

The week after we pick up the breeder babies, the farmers co-op has Cream Brabanter chicks from Ideal on the schedule. It's a breed I've been interested in, and we have the space to add 3, but I'm hearing mixed reviews on Ideal Brabanters: that the chicks are either awesome or insane.

Can anyone weigh in on how their Ideal Brabanter chicks have been in the brooder and what their grown Brabanters are like? Hardy? Calm or crazy? Good layers? Bonus points for pictures.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

Cream Brabanters, anyone? I know they're kinda rare, but still hoping some folks weigh in...bump bump.

 

[Katiekopin1]

Cream Brabanters, anyone? I know they're kinda rare, but still hoping some folks weigh in...bump bump.

I raise them and love them to death!!! They are the sweetest bird ever!!

 

[HiEverybirdy]

I raise them and love them to death!!! They are the sweetest bird ever!!

That's cute as a button. I haven't ended up getting any yet, but this breed is very tempting. Everyone seems smitten with them. Where did you get yours?

 

[Katiekopin1]

It's been quite a chore finding them. It's taken me many mistakes buying eggs from unreliable people and frail sick chicks. I finally found someone with eggs that I hatched 11 of 18. Now I'm hatching and selling in my area....