Hi, hubby asked me what this chicken is. I'm like, "I dunno; but I know where to go". What do you think she is, please?

[Medodge]

Brahmas in my experience (limited) are very big chickens. So expect it to get larger than all others. Dark Brahmas have distinct feather patterns male vs female. That bird does not have the laced pattern of a female dark brahma. It has the typical male pattern. This was my guy at 13 weeks and then 22 weeks. I marked with red the saddle feathers starting. Those indicate male.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Brahmas in my experience (limited) are very big chickens. So expect it to get larger than all others. Dark Brahmas have distinct feather patterns male vs female. That bird does not have the laced pattern of a female dark brahma. It has the typical male pattern. This was my guy at 13 weeks and then 22 weeks. I marked with red the saddle feathers starting. Those indicate male.

Thanks. We wanted at least one male. Would be so cool if he gets with the brahma pullets that we have when the time comes.

 

[lori_smith99]

I'd dub it a Bald Eagle chicken, if there were such a thing.

That was my guess too!! LOL

 

[Medodge]

I hope one of the expert chime in so I can be sure I’m not giving you bad info.
I dont know how to get their attention.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I hope one of the expert chime in so I can be sure I’m not giving you bad info.
I dont know how to get their attention.

They did.

 

[Flockking]

He claims she is bigger than all our roosters . . . . I dunnnooooo 'bout that.

About 31 weeks old. That order of chicks were easter eggers (they claimed Ameraucanas, but the lovely people here told me no way, that they are EEs from TSC and all).

Looks brahma though too small for a 31 week bird, to top things up that's a rooster colouration especially the saddle are
Maybe he's just a runt

 

[Crooked C Farm]

Hatchery type Dark Brahma and a cockerel (young male).

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Hatchery type Dark Brahma and a cockerel (young male).

Hi, is there any other type?

 

[Painted Calls]

Dark Brahma cockerel.

 

[3KillerBs]

Hi, is there any other type?

Breeder quality birds -- from breeders working toward the Standard of Perfection -- will usually be larger than and exhibit better "type" (that is, look more like the ideal representative of the breed), than hatchery-grade birds.

That doesn't make hatchery birds any less healthy, vigorous, and suitable to backyard enjoyment.