These are my first batch of chickens. I started with three separate breeds - 2 Light Brahmas, 2 Delawares and 2 Easter Eggers. Of the six the Brahmas were immediately my favorites. They are the most adorable. They are definitely the most friendly and the sweetest. This is important since I have two small boys. The girls are coming up on four weeks old, and the Brahmas are the only ones that will allow the boys (2 and 4 years old) to pet them without having to have me chase them down and hold them. They are the first two to investigate new things - they were the first to use the roost in the brooder, the first out of the box when I let them outside the first time and they are almost always the first to try out any new treats I toss in the brooder. I have been trying to do photo documentation of their growth each week for future reference, but the Brahmas would rather take a nap on my hand than stand and be photographed. One of the two frequently falls asleep in my hand or on my knee when I sit with them in the coop. They are both extremely gentle with the other chickens, tolerant of being picked on but don't let the others walk all over them either. When they're in the run, they're the ones that spend the most time foraging and testing out what's edible (which is apparently everything) and what isn't. All in all, they seem to be exactly what I was looking for in a chicken. Too early to tell how good of layers they'll be but so far I'm happy with them - and am planning on increasing the number of Brahmas in my flock as soon as finances allow for more birds (or I "accidentally forget" to collect eggs and they "accidentally" get hatched).
One potential con: They have shown a natural propensity for being good diggers. For me, this is a bonus as it saves me time in the garden digging and turning the compost but for a more suburban setting it could prove an annoyance as a 10-12lb bird can make a pretty big hole.
All in all, I wholeheartedly recommend Brahmas - esp. if it's your first flock or if you have small children.
One potential con: They have shown a natural propensity for being good diggers. For me, this is a bonus as it saves me time in the garden digging and turning the compost but for a more suburban setting it could prove an annoyance as a 10-12lb bird can make a pretty big hole.
All in all, I wholeheartedly recommend Brahmas - esp. if it's your first flock or if you have small children.