FeatheredFeetFanatic
In the Brooder
- Sep 20, 2023
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Hello all! I'm just beginning my journey breeding my birds and I've finally found a breeding plan I'd like to do. I'm obsessed with Brahmas and find them to be a near perfect bird for people like myself who are focused on a family friendly dual-purposed breed. The only thing I could think to improve on is to be able to sex them immediately but from my research this seems easily doable by crossing a gold roo(buff or partridge) with silver hens(lights [possibly isabelle?]). My hesitation with this is it seems so easy and yet I can't find a lot of information about anyone doing this. I've read a few short comment sections and 1 scientific paper on this that all confirm it's accurate but I guess not finding anything about anyone actually do so is giving me pause.
What I'd like to do it have 3 pens 1. light brahmas 2. buff brahmas 3. buff roo x light hens. Then I can produce pure lights & buffs and sex-links. From what I'm reading this should work but I'd love any input on if I'm wrong or any issues I'm not seeing.
One problem I'm immediatly finding is getting my hands on good quality birds. I can find hatchery stock easily but especially buffs I'm not finding anyone who has breeder quality. I'd love if anyone can point me in a good direction to find GOOD birds. The only other thing I'm thinking is to buy a bunch of chicks from some big online hatcheries and keep the best ones for breeding?
So I guess this is ending up a 2 part/ give me any info you think may be relevant kind of question, thanks in advance for any help!!
What I'd like to do it have 3 pens 1. light brahmas 2. buff brahmas 3. buff roo x light hens. Then I can produce pure lights & buffs and sex-links. From what I'm reading this should work but I'd love any input on if I'm wrong or any issues I'm not seeing.
One problem I'm immediatly finding is getting my hands on good quality birds. I can find hatchery stock easily but especially buffs I'm not finding anyone who has breeder quality. I'd love if anyone can point me in a good direction to find GOOD birds. The only other thing I'm thinking is to buy a bunch of chicks from some big online hatcheries and keep the best ones for breeding?
So I guess this is ending up a 2 part/ give me any info you think may be relevant kind of question, thanks in advance for any help!!