The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Brahmas Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10696 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: Mrs Trousers.... Back to top Lily Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 238 Location: Carmarthen West Wales Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:51 am    Post subject: Ahhhh she looks so regal fab. Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 926 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: Do Brahma chicks feather up quicker than other breeds? The 2 Brahma bantams i have will be 2 weeks on Friday and already have wing and tail feathers plus their feet/leg feathers are very long! I don't remember my other chicks being so well feathered at this age. Chris Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10696 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:33 am    Post subject: I have 2 brahma chicks hooray...and the older one has very fether legs already, whilst the one who is 2 days younger is not so feathered....and I think will always be so. Must take some more photos today, meanwhile...this is a reminder of Shorts at 1 day old. Okay, here's Shorts at 1 week and his younger, by one day, sibling I think Shorts might be a coq,,he seems "chunkier" than the 6 day old. Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 926 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:50 am    Post subject: Lovely photos, I haven't got any to post at the moment but these 2 chicks are 12 days on Friday and have got all their wing and most of their tail feathers. They are quite big too, they don't fit in my hand anymore, and their feet and legs have loads of feathers - just like mum . Noticed this morning that their breast feathers are just coming through - spoke to a friend who said it sounds as if i have 2 pullets as they feather quicker than cockerels - is this true????? Will try to get some photos soon. Chris Back to top kinmad Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 49 Location: east sussex Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:42 am    Post subject: I am in the process of hatching some brahma chicks(fingers crossed).It's my first attempt and boy does the time drag!But to help alleviate all the fretting i been doing,i decided my time would be better spent finding out as much as possible about them. apparently the pullets do feather earlier than the coq.Also by examining the feathers on the wings can be a telltale sign.The primary feathers are the same length or shorter than the covert feathers on a male.Wheras the pullets primary feathers are distinctly longer. This is a supposed reliable method of sexing larger fowls.......... Or it would be if i knew where the covert feathers are Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 926 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:22 am    Post subject: Thanks for that - you are not alone I don't know where the covert feathers are either! I must take some more phots - they are at the scruffy stage now but are still cute. Good luck with your hatch. Chris Back to top kinmad Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 49 Location: east sussex Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Thanks for that.We got 7 days to go.I am in the process of building a hen house for them.Just read a thread on building hen houses and someone said brahma's dont like climbing ladders?Is this true?As i was going to arrange the perches ladder style.(mine are large fowl) Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:42 am    Post subject: WANTED Dark, blue Columbian or black brahma hatching eggs. Can anyone help?? Cheers, Lisa Back to top kinmad Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 49 Location: east sussex Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:57 pm    Post subject: I got brahma large fowl at present.But i was shown some brahma bantams.I was wondering if they share the same placid,timid reputation of their large fowl cousins?Also i wonder if they woud mix ok. Back to top pamela Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 8 Location: scotland Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Hi Kinmad I have two Brahma bantams and they mix just fine with the other hens ( all various breeds-Pekin,Australop,Wyandotte,Faverolle and Maran) They are far from timid and very, very friendly. The youngest likes to sit on your welly if you stop still for even a moment. They aren't yet old enough to lay but would love some more as I think they are lovely, both in looks and temperement. Back to top kinmad Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 49 Location: east sussex Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: hmmmm next on my shopping list brahma bantams,should make an interesting contrast alongside their large fowl counterparts!Thankyou for your reply pamela Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:00 am    Post subject: NannyP, my brahma chicks have really feathery legs already and they have only just hatched out this morning they look soooo cute in comparison to the others!! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10696 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:23 am    Post subject: Of course they're cute They have different faces, even as they grow. We were looking at ours the other day, and felt that she had a hawk look about her. Where are the photos Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:57 pm    Post subject: photos are in the eggs and growers forum in my thread "round 2" they arent very good though, little bees wouldnt sit still long enough Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 3 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group