Long live the King - the neverending story of Brahmalot!

[peepacheep]

So good to read about Princess Jiffy and her Prince Charming, that is so sweet. Prince Choco's coloring is amazing, looking forward to reading more about the new prince in town, Prince Boris. Thank-you for the great stories!

 

[Peepsicle]

Today was the first time I had read your highly entertaining story! BRAVO!

I'm so sorry about Solo. I did so love his coloring.

I'm so sorry about SUEDE . I posted on your thread. It really made me sad.

 

[Sjisty]

The citizens of Brahmalot occasionally visit the neighboring giants -


They are always welcome, and the ladies even have their own bedroom to rest for a while, if they are so inclined.

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you, Peepsicle.

That black hen in the last picture from behind looks so much like my late, great Poufy Head Sisters, who were Cochin/Silkie over BR hens. I love that nest, too, LOL!

 

[Sjisty]

The men of Brahmalot -

Old King Rocky - light Brahma, born 12/25/2007, retired


Romeo, Court Jester, Serama, about 6 years old


Sir Danny, partridge Brahma, 5-ish years old, retired


King Samson, lemon pyle Brahma, almost 2 years old, current ruler of Brahmalot


Young knights and princes -

Prince Lucky (and Princess Jiffy), partridge Brahma, about 8 months old


Prince Chocolat, Brahma (experimental color), 9-ish months old


Sir Marco, blue partridge Brahma, about 9 months old


Sir Oscar, lemon pyle Brahma, about 9 months old


and new Prince Boris, partridge Brahma, approximately 4 months old

 

[Fluffballs]

Lovely pictures of lovely roosters!

 

[Peepsicle]

Wow. Okay, I have some questions on Brahmahs. Here goes; Are they very friendly? Do they lay a good mount of good sized eggs? Are they cold and heat tolerant? How long do they live (I like my pets to live a while b/ I get really attached to them)? How long do they lay? Are their leg feathers ever a problem, say, they get dirty and you have to wash them? Do they do well with other breeds of chickens (are they social)? And finally, can you tell what color they will be by what their parents look like (I know it's stupid, and it doesn't really matter how they look if there healthy, but I just like ortimental (pretty) chickens) ?

 

[Sk8inChick(en)]

I love your thread! Wonderful stories as always!

These princes are so very handsome, that I must ask what color they are. Are they Partridge Brahmas?
Of course I don't need any more chickens...

 

[Sjisty]

The coming of fall means no more watermelon festivals, but no one is too sad - it's pumpkin festival time! It took a few minutes for the citizens of Brahmalot to remember that pumpkins are good, too, and they gave the big orange ball some strange looks.


It didn't take long, though, before they remembered the yummy goodness of slimy, wormy pumpkin innards and dug right in!




Princess Jiffy enjoyed her first ever taste of pumpkin, although she takes her treats on the lap of one of the NGs (neighboring giants). She is completely blind in one eye and needs a little extra loving care.

 

[peepacheep]

Peepsickle, I do not know about anyone else's Brahmas but my 10 Buff Brahmas are highly food motivated. Carrying a dish of treats through a flock of Brahma pullets is an exercise in not tripping. They are a very friendly mob. Sitting on the porch steps and having a full grown Brahma hen jump up on your shoulder is an experience, like having a fluffy bowling bowl perched up against your ear. Last year's pullets laid well, no where near what a BA would lay but ok, size-wise the eggs have improved this year. This year's pullets have just started laying petite eggs, perfect for pickling. Where I have had feather eating issues with the BAs and RIRs, there have been none with the Brahma flock. They have 2 hatchery Speckled Sussex in with them. These 2 SS are constantly trying to fight the hens in the other flock through the fencing. I have accidentally let the Brahma hens out with that other flock, no hen fights. The Brahma hens are not obsessed with the pecking order and big enough the others are reluctant to start anything. That is with the hens. Last year I got one of those crowing pullets, the kind that will never lay an egg. Ginger learned his name before I learned his gender. He and the EE roo, Edgar, have more than a few discussions through the fencing. Edgar lost a spur, Ginger broke the tip of his beak off twice. They have decided Ginger can be top roo even though they live in a divided coop and have separate pens.

I use sand in a covered pens, keeps the clay soil from seriously gooping up their foot feathers. The feathers get soaked in wet grass but dry out over night. My oldest Brahmas are only a year and a half old. I think there are some much old residents in Brahmalot. Must go get a pumpkin!