Brahma
Dual purpose · United States · 🌱 Beginner friendly
Developed in America from massive birds imported from Shanghai, the Brahma is a feather-footed giant with the manners of a golden retriever. It handles brutal winters without complaint and, unusually, does much of its laying in the cold months when other hens have clocked out.
Eggs per year
130–200
Egg color
Brown
Egg size
Medium
Hen weight
9–10 lbs
Temperament
Gentle and docile
Broodiness
Sometimes broody
Did you know?
Once called the "King of All Poultry," a Brahma rooster can stand two and a half feet tall and weigh a dozen pounds.
Is the Brahma right for your flock?
Expect roughly 130–200 brown eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Brahma hen runs 9–10 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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