Margalot Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 hi this is our new flock of Brahmas on their first free range, you will have to excuse the garden but we are in the middle of a major overhaul and renew since we had the house renovated, so lots of mess still! The names were supposed to be Female Hollywood icons as the new WIR is called Featherly Hills, but never turned out that way. there are four of us so we each chose a chicken and each chose their name! May change again though if they are boys!........might keep one if it is a cockerel only have a neighbour on one side and he is a bit mutton (or pretends to be) dont know when I will be able to tell if the names will need changing they are about 12 weeks old and one looks about 14 weeks? no crowing yet byt Penny does make a croaky noise almost as if you are running your thumb nail along a plastic comb? I was worried about this noise but she hasn't been sneezing or have any discharge from nostrils or eyes and is acting completely normal in every other way. Any way see what you think Florence the biggest and oldest of the lot Lola - I know she looks as if she is standing tall but she was eyeing up the grass and does not have this stance the whole time Penny the croaky one Aphrodite - the smallest but has the biggest comb Meg out Terrier she really doesnt know what to think the hens stand up to her, dont flap and have pecked her nose, all she wants to do is sniff their fluffy bottoms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I can't remember if I've said before how absolutely gorgeous your new girls are - but they are 100% fabulous, I love the colour range. Great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 eek! Dont know whats happened with the sizing, I had resized them all on photo bucket to medium? help? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Lovely chooks They look huge already and I think it's great that they stick up for themselves when the dog is around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 They are gorgeous looking chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Lovely pics! Your chickens are gorgeous and your dog looks really cute and cheeky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midori Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 They are lovely! The lady we got two chooks from at the weekend (a cochin and a welsummer) had some Brahmas and they were very impressive birds, the cock was absolutely huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Fabulous, love the fluffy wellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Lovely! Definitely all girls too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Oh they are totally gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Lovely! Definitely all girls too Tom, I hope you are right, I must admit that I didnt know anything about Brahmas until I got these four, but so pleased with them they are so docile and inquisitive. I have been doing lots of reading up on the breed since then and am now a bit concerned that I will not necessarily know I have a cockerel until much later on. (some say not fully mature for 2 years??? ) Is there any specific way of telling in this age bird? or do I just have to wait and see who doesnt lay an egg? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Lovely Lovely Birds ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The rules of sexing them are the same as other breeds. Boys have large, red combs by 8 weeks, girls feather up quicker etc. And the feathering will be different at the age that yours are anyway, the boys would have some swooping tail feathers and some saddle feathers and also would be a lot bigger in the face department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Phew Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 they are all lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
