Sheepshape
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Want glamour and size?.....Keep Brahmas.
Want eggs?.....don't keep Brahmas.
I currently have 3 Gold Brahma hens. One has just left her brood and the other two are broody....in the sheep shed.(where they lay).
Today there appeared to be a 'cheeping' from under broody who has been there for about 3 weeks. She's this worlds most laid back hen and allows me to just slide my hand under her. Yes, one of her 3 eggs had a long defect and the egg contents cheeped loudly. A couple of hours later and there's a little chick under her. Momma's purring and clucking with evident pride.
I would take pics. but my new camera (which cost a fortune and isn't insured) somehow managed to get dipped in the water of the stream whilst I was taking lamb pics (this stream is dry over 90% of its course, but there are one or two tiny shallow pools......and I found one).
But, if you are thinking of omelettes.......get some hybrids
Want eggs?.....don't keep Brahmas.
I currently have 3 Gold Brahma hens. One has just left her brood and the other two are broody....in the sheep shed.(where they lay).
Today there appeared to be a 'cheeping' from under broody who has been there for about 3 weeks. She's this worlds most laid back hen and allows me to just slide my hand under her. Yes, one of her 3 eggs had a long defect and the egg contents cheeped loudly. A couple of hours later and there's a little chick under her. Momma's purring and clucking with evident pride.
I would take pics. but my new camera (which cost a fortune and isn't insured) somehow managed to get dipped in the water of the stream whilst I was taking lamb pics (this stream is dry over 90% of its course, but there are one or two tiny shallow pools......and I found one).
But, if you are thinking of omelettes.......get some hybrids