brahma eggs

[banditgin]

I'm not sure if my light brahma is laying yet or not. she's about 6.5 months old. I also have a silkie hen who is laying. What color are the brahma eggs? How big are they at her age right now?

thanks!!

 

[speckledhen]

My Lt Brahma and my Buff Brahma lay rather roundish eggs. One is a pretty light beige with a shiny finish, the Buff lays a porcelain colored egg, very golfball-like, with a matte finish. Brahmas don't lay large eggs till they are over a year old, usually, since they are a slow-maturing breed.
Here is the Lt Brahma, then the Buff Brahma's eggs, although the Buff's eggs are usually almost round:

 

[featherfooted]

I have both Brahmas and Silkies. The Brahma eggs are alot bigger than the Silkie eggs. My dark Brahmas lay a very light brown or Beige egg with a non shiny surface. I would show you a picture, but my hens are not laying due to molting. The Brahma eggs are usually 3 times the size of my Silkie eggs.

Georgia

 

[banditgin]

Thanks - she might be laying. the smaller eggs that we're getting are a light beige. I think the darker beige eggs are slightly bigger - need to really check.

At least both girls are using the nesting boxes.

 

[bigzio]

My Light Brahmas lay a light brown egg similar in color to the ones shown. Mine however are more pointed and not roundish at all like the one's shown. Yep they increase in size after a year. Mine lay x-large and jumbo. The difference in egg shapes comes from different genes. My original flock came from McMurray and am very happy with their color and disposition.

bigzio