New to Brahmas, first roo ever?

[Sevmeldim3]

Sounds good!

 

[Sevmeldim3]

So you already met Tiny... here is the rest of the flock! Thank you for letting me share!!!

 

[Tookie]

So you already met Tiny... here is the rest of the flock! Thank you for letting me share!!!View attachment 3672525View attachment 3672529View attachment 3672534View attachment 3672535View attachment 3672539View attachment 3672541View attachment 3672543View attachment 3672544View attachment 3672545

Those all look like females to me!

 

[Sevmeldim3]

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!! I didn't think the hatchery would be so accurate! I feel like I need to send them a gift or something Thank you!!! I really was going to give owning a roo a shot if I had one 10 beautiful pullets, I am amazed!

 

[Ponypoor]

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!! I didn't think the hatchery would be so accurate! I feel like I need to send them a gift or something Thank you!!! I really was going to give owning a roo a shot if I had one 10 beautiful pullets, I am amazed!

Did you order all Pullets? Or straight-run? If all pullets then the odds are good for all pullets - most are over 80% accurate

 

[Sevmeldim3]

Did you order all Pullets? Or straight-run? If all pullets then the odds are good for all pullets - most are over 80% accurate

I did order pullets this time but never ordered from a hatchery before...they warned me that I may wind up with a roo or 2. I read the reviews and only one person actually wound up with all females when they ordered pullets so I was preparing myself. I love that they received their Marek's vaccination too. This has been an awesome experience

 

[ssferret]

That's a pullet.

 

[Holdthechicken]

May I ask what hatchery you went through? I want to add some brahmas to my flock next year. This year my dad and I ordered 85 pullets (3 different breeds) from Dunlap hatchery in Idaho and only got 3 males, of course one of the 4 I took for my backyard flock ended up being one of the cockerels lol! Definitely less than expected!

 

[kurby22]

I’d watch Gypsy…I get roo vibes from that one my most favorite and chill rooster is a Brahma. He had a short teenage biting phase but once his hormones settled he mellowed a lot. He’s my 10 yr olds favorite boy and he will sit in her lap as long as she wants He’s also very gentle to the ladies!

 

[Sevmeldim3]

May I ask what hatchery you went through? I want to add some brahmas to my flock next year. This year my dad and I ordered 85 pullets (3 different breeds) from Dunlap hatchery in Idaho and only got 3 males, of course one of the 4 I took for my backyard flock ended up being one of the cockerels lol! Definitely less than expected!

Sorry for this late response, I'm new to this app and still learning how to use it! I used Hoover's Hatchery online. It was such a great experience. You do need to call and request which vaccines you want or they arrive unvaccinated. Everyone I spoke with was really nice and the chicks are beautiful and healthy! I can't believe only 3 males out of 85!!!!!!! That is unheard of I love this breed now and want to add more brahmas already!!! If there are surprise roos, I'll need more ladies hahaha