Brown Egg Layers
Medium brown eggs, 7 to 8 lb at maturity, and a docile, calm temperament.
Breed specifications
This perfect backyard chicken breed is named after India's Brahmaputra River. The breed probably came to the U.S. on 19th Century sailing ships, these Brahmas are enormous. Feathers cover their feet and shanks, keeping them warm in winter. Their docile, gentle, and quiet temperament makes them one of the best breeds around children. They sometimes go broody and are attentive mothers.
Fun fact: Medium brown eggs.
Common questions
About 200 medium brown eggs per year.
Dark Brahmas weigh 7 to 8 lb at maturity.
Docile, Calm.
The Dark Brahma is cold hardy and heat hardy.
From Hoover's Hatchery
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