Chicken breed
Brahma
Among the largest breeds and the gentlest. Feathered feet and a pea comb make Brahmas good in cold winters and a poor choice for hot, humid ones. They lay through winter better than most, though not many eggs overall.
Hatch Index lists 9 varieties of Brahma from 6 hatcheries, and 7 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Light Brahma from Cackle Hatchery at $6.49. Straight run starts at $5.19.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Brahma | 5 | 2 of 4 in stock | $6.49 | $5.19 | 6 |
| Buff Brahma | 4 | 1 of 3 in stock | $9.99 | $7.99 | — |
| Buff Brahma Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Dark Brahma | 3 | 1 of 2 in stock | $9.99 | $7.99 | 6 |
| Isabel Brahma | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $29.99 | $23.99 | — |
| Lavender Brahma | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $29.99 | $23.99 | — |
| Partridge Brahma | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $29.99 | $23.99 | — |
| Buff Laced Brahma | 1 | Sold out | — | — | — |
| Light Brahma (Started pullet) started | 1 | Sold out | — | — | 1 |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, Townline Hatchery, The Chick Hatchery, Chesapeake Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
What the Brahma is like
- Egg colour
- Brown
- Eggs a year
- About 150 to 200
- Grown weight
- 9.5 lb hen, 12 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Friendly
- Climate
- Very cold hardy; struggles in heat
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Dual purpose
- Origin
- United States, from birds imported from China
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.