Buff Brahma Chicken (Female)

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Asiatic Class
• Weights: Hen—–9 1/2 lbs         Rooster——12 lbs
  Pullet—7 lbs                Cockerel——9 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying, Broody Mothers & Pet/Secondary meat source; Exhibition
• Egg Shell Color: Brown
• Egg Production: 150+ eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
• Egg Size: Medium-Large
• Temperament: Docile
• Gender Accuracy: 85-90%
• Fertility Percentage: 65-80%
• Broody: Setter
• Mating Ratio: 6 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
• Country of Origin: Asia
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1924.
• TLC: Yes, Recovering Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed

Description

Buff Brahma chickens are gentle giants with feathered legs. The Buff Brahma chickens have mostly buff coloring but have black tail feathers and neck feathers with black in them. They lay nice brown eggs and are winter hardy. The Buff Brahma chicken is slow to mature but are gentle and make good mothers. Brahmas are very cold tolerant and adapt to most climates because of their heavy body and thick feathering. The Brahma breed also does well in the summer months if there are shade and cool water available all day. The feathered legs and feet can collect mud in the rainy weather, and snow in the winter. Keep an eye on their feet and clean them if needed. The Brahmas stand out in a flock due to their large size. The rooster can weigh up to 12 pounds and the hen close to 10. Cackle Hatchery’s® Buff Brahma bloodline is a mixture of exhibition/show type and production type. They have a big carcass for butchering, are below average for laying production but make great brooding hens for setting and hatching out baby chicks. Brahmas make some of the best mothers for brooding baby chicks. Be sure to order these early to reserve your Buff Brahma chickens.

Many people who like this breed of chicken also like the miniature version of the breed, the Buff Brahma Bantam Chicken