BlueTheBrahma
Crowing
From what I can tell, these are not well bred birds. No offence to the breeder, I don’t know the background on why they were bred together, but this is clearly mixed blood. A mixture of single and big pea combs, and an incorrect silver columbian pattern, shows that different breeds have been bred together, likely Brahmas and Orpingtons or Cochins, Cochins would be an easier mistake to make.
I would argue that with some work you could make them resemble pure Brahmas - Cochins and Brahmas are very closely related breeds. You need small, tidy pea combs and black stripes down the hackles, as well as a heavier build but I think they will fatten up. The legs are good for Brahmas, they just need to loose the vulture hocks, which they often do when bigger.
I’d suggest keeping the pea comb cockerel and hens and getting rid of the other if you were focussed on improving them. They look lovely though nonetheless.
I would argue that with some work you could make them resemble pure Brahmas - Cochins and Brahmas are very closely related breeds. You need small, tidy pea combs and black stripes down the hackles, as well as a heavier build but I think they will fatten up. The legs are good for Brahmas, they just need to loose the vulture hocks, which they often do when bigger.
I’d suggest keeping the pea comb cockerel and hens and getting rid of the other if you were focussed on improving them. They look lovely though nonetheless.
