Light brahmas or Barred rock ?

[kyeschicks]

I want some araucana pullets but i need to take out a breed because i can only have 6 breeds and i already have 6 and i want some araucana pullets so which one should i take out the Light brahmas or Barred rock? give me some reasons why I should eliminate that breed good egg layer, broodiness, friendly, etc... for the reason i want pullets is because of the eggs.

 

[crazyhen]

I would take out the brahma. I have heard that the foot problems because of the feathers cause a lot of problems. They eat more and lay less. I have also heard they are less friendly. They are sort of shy. Not mean just shy. They require more room in the roost too. I think they are beautiful and I have two of them. Although they are not my first pick. Jean

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I've never encountered any of those problems with my Light Brahmas, some of mine are going on to 7 years old and still laying. No foot problems, great egg layers in winter or summer, don't eat anymore than any other breed and they go Broody every once in awhile.

 

[Sylvie]

I love my Light Brahmas and find them very friendly. They are slower to mature and stay chick-like longer. I haven't noticed them eating more than the other girls but they do make sure they find the food first.
I don't think I am much help to you because I also find great pluses with my Barred Rocks, too! Mine can find food anywhere and very inquisitive.
Just curious why you can only have 6 breeds?

 

[kyeschicks]

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Because i'm getting 7 golden comets, 5 buff orpingtons, 5 brown leghorns, 5 black sex-link, 5 silkies, 5 barred rock OR 5 light brahmas and the reason i can only have 6 is because for every breed you get you have to get 5 or more and all those pullets are going to equal 32 pullets plus 3 i have 35 pullets and thats too many that's why i can only have 6 breeds

 

[Southerngirl]

We raise both and ditto on everything Tuffoldhen said about the Brahmas. The Brahmas are more docile and quiet; very regal looking in the yard. The roos we have rarely fight with the other breeds. Honestly, either would make a great choice.

 

[Mrs MIA]

We raise both too, and they are pretty equal in all respects. I'd just pick the one I like the most and keep them. In my case I'd pick the brahmas to keep, because I am pretty impartial to BRs.

 

[gritsar]

Even if I do decide to get another breed someday, I'll NEVER give up my brahmas!

 

[kyeschicks]

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I guess the light brahmas are great. But in the first post does that happen with their feet?

 

[digitS']

I've also had both and have the Barred Rocks again.

It is difficult to compare breeds when you can't put them side-by-side at the same time. I wasn't especially delighted with either in the past - I thought. So, I'm committed to my Australorps.

But then, I've always like the Brahmas' personality - aloof, yeah, but I'd say independent, as well. The laying ability isn't the best or most consistent, I felt.

I wasn't too impressed with the Barred Rocks, as memory served me. And yet, they got off to laying quicker than my Australorps! One is just a real nice hen. The other is a bit noisy <shrug>.

I really enjoyed the beauty of my Ameraucana rooster. The little hen I had years ago, was a pretty good little hen. But personally and unless those Araucanas are really something special, I'd stay with the Brahmas and Barred Rocks.

Steve