Buyer question
How many eggs do Brahma poultry lay?
Our Animal Library lists the Brahma poultry at about 150 brown eggs a year (eggs).
Source: the Brahma poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Brahma poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Brahmas are a large feather-legged chicken developed in the US in the 1850s from Asian birds. They are gentle giants, lay through the winter better than many breeds and handle cold well, which makes them great for colder regions.
- Egg output
- 3 out of 5 (Lays well in winter)
- Purpose
- Eggs and meat
- Best fit
- Families, cold climates
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very cold hardy)
What to weigh
Brahmas need extra space and feed, and their feathered feet collect mud and can hide scaly leg mites.