Partridge Brahma Chicken

Description

The large and stately Partridge Brahma chicken is a dual-purpose egg and meat breed. The gorgeous rooster has rich red plumage with accents of satiny black feathers on the breast and tail. The pretty hen differs in being a deep reddish bay with black penciling.

Brahmas are meaty, slow-growing chickens from Asia. The hens start laying at around 6 to 7 months of age. They are good winter layers of brown-shell eggs and are exceptional at hatching eggs and raising chicks.

The Brahma’s small pea comb, large size, and close feathering make it especially suited to cold weather. Their leg feathers, however, must be monitored for accumulated snow or mud. These chickens tolerate warm weather well if provided with ample water and shade.

The Partridge Brahma chicken is a good forager. The Partridge plumage pattern makes the Brahma less vulnerable to predation, and the breed is too heavy to attract most flying predators.

Originally imported in the mid 1800s, Brahmas appeared in the first American Poultry Association Standard in 1874. The Partridge color, however, is not yet a standardized variety.

The Brahma is a gentle and easygoing breed that, despite its size, is not at all aggressive. As well as being large and picturesque, and a good egg layer, the Partridge Brahma chicken makes an impressive backyard pet.

In addition to the lovely Partridge Brahma, Cackle Hatchery® offers several other Brahma varieties in both large and bantam sizes.