I have 25 chicks arriving Monday or Tuesday. I ended up choosing them by temperament: there was one kind of meat chicken that people commented on as having the nicest disposition, so that’s what I got. Light Brahmas.
According to Murray McMurray, Light Brahmas are a big old breed that probably originated in India, with fully feathered legs and toes. They’re good in cold weather, and exceptionally quiet and gentle; the hens are good layers of brown eggs, especially in winter. “Cockerels develop a tremendous frame, grow rather slowly, but when fully fleshed make a beautiful roasting chicken.”
If I wanted a mixed run or females, I had to wait until June. So I’m getting 25 roosters and hoping for the best. I have the kiddy pool that used to belong to Shaq the Newfoundland filled with a few inches of wood shavings; I bought a 2 ft. feeder, a one gallon chick-waterer, and a 250W red bulb. I’m good to go. And I’m keeping them in my office while they’re babies (at least I think I am.)
Recent Comments