Brahma

Bomb Proof

This breed can handle pretty much anything, they are big, confident, strong and robust, they have a calm nature but are not easily bullied, however, due to their docile nature don’t put them in a flock where Hybrids heavily outnumber them.

Makes great pets

This breed makes excellent pets for both adults and children. With a gentle nature, they become easy to handle once they get familiar with you, and they enjoy human interaction and companionship.

100-150 Medium/Large, Cream/Brown PA

This breed will lay up to 150 medium to large, light brown or cream tinted eggs per year, they are not known for being broody.

Character

Brahma chickens are large, fluffy, and incredibly docile, making them great pets for children. They are a friendly, hardy breed well-suited to the British climate and can lay throughout the winter. With their gentle nature, they aren’t aggressive and get along well with almost any other breed, including small, delicate bantams or large hybrids. Naturally inquisitive and social, they become very tame with regular handling and will even offer big chicken cuddles! Ideal as pets, they make wonderful companions.

Sutability

Brahma Hens are perfect for first time chicken keepers that want a friendly, family suitable, larger bird. They can be kept in smaller enclosures and happy in a back garden coop. They can also be left free roaming and are equally suited to foraging. They are a hardy bird and will do well through our British winters. As they cannot fly, a 2ft fence will be sufficient to keep them in, although this will not keep predators out, so they will need a fully enclosed run for when you are not around. They will enjoy being with you when you are in the garden and will potter about with you. They do have feathered feet so will need extra care during the wetter months, this may involve regular feather trimming and possibly foot washes every now and then, ideally better suited to a nice gravelled, or barked area under cover through the winter, due to the fact they cannot fly they would need a house near or on the ground and they have enough.

History

The Brahma is believed to have originated in China and was exported to the U.S. in the 1840s. Initially known as the "Shanghai" bird, it was first documented as being brought in from the docks in Shanghai. Originally raised for meat, the breed was developed in the U.S. as a laying hen and ornamental breed. In 1852, the bird, now known as the Brahma, was sent to the U.K. by George Burnham as a gift for Queen Victoria. It quickly became a favorite among chicken enthusiasts as a beautiful addition to backyard flocks. Today, the Brahma is highly popular for its hardiness in the British climate and its reliable winter egg production. They lay up to 150 medium-sized light brown eggs annually and are not typically known for being overly broody.