Sexing the Brahma breed, (standard size, Light Brahma)

[popsicle]

Get a shot of the comb. Also, look back at the photos of combs, notice the three rows on the cockerels, and compare to yours.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

I got him (her?) at Tractor Supply on February 22nd as a chick. He only had a tiny black stripe on him, although he was in the White Leghorn bin. What do you think?

Pullet!
Mine laid nice big eggs, so light they were almost pink.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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PS If you click on "My Coop" on the left, the first picture has my pullet and cockerel at about the same age as yours. The second picture shows my full grown hen.

 

[captain charlie]

I am not very experienced. Got 4 Brahma chicks for Mother's day (wife). They are now 9 wks old and were ordered as 4 pullets from Rural King. One of the Monsters is showing a little bit more red on top and has red hangy down red parts on the head. I'm not sure what my next step is for sure, but I am going to take the bird down the lane to Rural King and ask their "chicken specialist" just what sex this chicken is. If unable to tell me, I have an appointment to see our Vet next week and if he tells me it is a Male, I am going back to Rural King and demanding a 9 week old pullet be ordered to replace their mistake. I will then donate their mistake to another area chicken farm so at least all the time and food I have expended toward this effort will not be in vain. I will still have 3 good pullets, and for a hobby, backyard chicken person I will be content.I suggest others out there not take it, in the coup, if they have paid (extra) for pullets and then still have to sort them out yourself.
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[Beckyhsinglsc]

I am not very experienced. Got 4 Brahma chicks for Mother's day (wife). They are now 9 wks old and were ordered as 4 pullets from Rural King. One of the Monsters is showing a little bit more red on top and has red hangy down red parts on the head. I'm not sure what my next step is for sure, but I am going to take the bird down the lane to Rural King and ask their "chicken specialist" just what sex this chicken is. If unable to tell me, I have an appointment to see our Vet next week and if he tells me it is a Male, I am going back to Rural King and demanding a 9 week old pullet be ordered to replace their mistake. I will then donate their mistake to another area chicken farm so at least all the time and food I have expended toward this effort will not be in vain. I will still have 3 good pullets, and for a hobby, backyard chicken person I will be content.I suggest others out there not take it, in the coup, if they have paid (extra) for pullets and then still have to sort them out yourself.
Small farms are not insignificant farms...power to the farmer...Thank you for your support.

The thing is, the hatcheries only promise 90% pullets. There is an error rate of 10%. In my experience it's slightly better than that depending on the breed. The sex-links are the best, although I did end up with a sex-linked cockerel once. That's just the way it goes and it's the best they can do. I have had both pullet and cockerel light Brahmas. If you post pictures of your 4 I might be able to tell you if you have a cockerel and save you the trouble of taking them down. Try to get a side shot, a top shot and a good comb shot of each and then a group shot.

 

[captain charlie]

Thanks for your input. I live only 2 country blocks (2 miles) from the Rural King so I went in today and talked to their "Chicken Guy" and found out I do indeed have a Rooster in the henhouse. I have made arrangements for one of my wife's relatives to add my Boy to their herd. The remaining 3 girls will be heartbroken, but I feel it will be for the best. They will undoubted enjoy the extra room they will gain and with 3 laying boxes they will not have to fight it out to see where their territory is. Thanks again, stay in touch, I will need it later I'm sure.

 

[captain charlie]

This is surely a light Brahma pullet. No doubt this will mature next year into an 8-10 lb pullet that should lay light brown eggs around 180-200 per year laid about every 25 hrs or so (not at night) so look for eggs yearround as they are very heat and cold tolerant, as I have read. Anything else, help me out. OK.

 

[InLuvWLife]

Hey everyone, What a great thread! I have 6 light Brahmas and think only one is a roo based on the pics posted here of the combs. His is def more red and ridged than the others. Only one puzzle- I have the other roos separated now at 10 weeks (they will be harvested). So when I decided this Brahma was a roo, I put him in with the other boys. Well they chased him (her) and tried to mount him (her) and finally the Brahma layed down and did the submission pose. Do roos submit to each other? After he submitted, the other roos left him (her) alone, at least briefly. What do you think?

 

[captain charlie]

I think you should harvest the other horny roos and if later you find an egg in the corner of the coop you will know what you have.

 

[FFFarm]

THANKS. I know this is an older thread but it so perfectly answered my questions.


I hatched some light brahmas and saved back one that I loved. I noticed the difference in tail feathers and at the last minute before a sale, I kept another one back. So happy I did this. The one I loved turns out to be a roo per the description here. The last minute save is a pullet! Good thing as I cannot have roos here. Roo will be rehomed soon. Thanks again all.