🐔 Chicken breed
Brahma
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Brahma at a glance
| Eggs / year | ~150≈ approx |
|---|---|
| Egg color | Brown |
| Egg size | Large |
| Cold hardiness | Excellent |
| Heat tolerance | Fair |
| Size | ♂ 12 lb · ♀ 9.5 lb≈ approx |
| Temperament | Calm · Gentle · Docile |
| Space / bird | ~5 sq ft |
| Purpose | Dual-purpose · Meat |
| Broodiness | Sometimes |
| Origin | United States |
Sources: APA Standard of Perfection / Livestock Conservancy · Livestock Conservancy / hatchery averages. Blank fields are left empty — never invented.
Pros & cons
Pros
- +Very cold-hardy
- +Docile & good with families
- +Good meat bird
Cons
- −Less heat-tolerant — needs shade
Derived from the specs above — not opinion.
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Brahma — frequently asked questions
- How many eggs does a Brahma lay per year?
- About 150 eggs per year (approximate; varies by strain and care).
- What color eggs does a Brahma lay?
- brown.
- How big does a Brahma get?
- males about 12 lb, females about 9.5 lb.
- What is the Brahma temperament like?
- Typically calm, gentle, docile.
- Is the Brahma cold-hardy?
- Cold hardiness: Excellent.
- Can the Brahma handle heat?
- Heat tolerance: Fair.
- What is a Brahma good for?
- Kept mainly for dual-purpose (eggs and meat), meat.
- Does the Brahma go broody?
- This breed goes broody sometimes.
- Where does the Brahma originate from?
- The Brahma originates from United States.
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