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here is some info on the Brahma
Light Brahmas
American Poultry Association Class: Asiatic Class
Eggs Brahmas are brown egg layers. They lay up to 140 eggs per year.
Meat A general purpose fowl for heavy meat production. Skin yellow The relatively slow rate of growth and long time required to reach maturity have caused Brahmas to be passed by as a commercial fowl. The large fowl can take up to two years to be fully developed.
Brahma Standard Weights Old Male 12 lbs. Old Female 10 lbs. Young Male 10 lbs. Young Female 8 lbs.
Shape Large stately breed. The head and skull are important Brahma characteristics. Texture of the feathers is also of great importance, for the Brahma plumage should be smooth fitting and not loose feathered and soft as in the Cochin.
Color The Light Brahma is a Columbian color pattern.
The first Brahmas were brought to the U.S. from China in 1846, and were used as a utility fowl for their edibility and generous egg laying and hardiness even during the winter months, although today they are kept mainly for ornamental purposes as selection for utility has taken a back seat to selection for appearance. Some of the earliest imports to the U.S. reached weights of nearly 14 pounds, but rarely is such massive size seen today: standard weight for a cock is 11 pounds; hens are 8.5 pounds. By the 1870s Brahmas had become so popular that they were admitted into the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection.
The American Standard of Perfection recognizes three Brahma varieties: light, dark, and buff. The light Brahma has a base color of white, with black hackles edged in white and a black tail. The cocks' saddle feathers in a light Brahma are striped with black. This breed is on the ALBC's "Watch" list, which means there are fewer than 5,000 breeding brids in the US, with ten or fewer primary breeding flocks, and globally endangered.
Brahmas are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy plumage make them almost immune to cold weather. The hens are good layers of brown eggs, especially in winter, and will also set. Males develop a tremendous frame and grow rather slowly, but when fully fleshed make a beautiful roasting chicken. They are easy to dress with light plumage and yellow skin.
Place of origin: China
Egg Color: light to medium brown
Class: Asiatic
Conservancy Status: Watch
Large Fowl (LF), feather-footed dual purpose breed. Lays medium to large tinted to brown eggs.
Great mothers and great in the cold weather.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahma_(chicken)
http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Brahma-B16.aspx
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