Chicken Dual Purpose, Brahma Dark (min order 15)
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- DarkBrahma-G
Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Chicken chicks (mix match any Chicken breeds, excluding Bantams)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Details
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.
Purpose: Dual-Purpose
Production: 200 Medium Brown Eggs/Year
Temperament: Calm, Friendly, Docile
Mature Weight: 7-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Somewhat Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Comb Type: Pea Comb
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 7-8 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 7-8 lbs. |
| Breed Type | Chick - Rare Breeds |
| Egg Color(s) | Brown |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 150-200 |
| Egg Size | Medium |