Varieties:
Light
Dark
Buff
Standard Weights
(Light): Cock-12 pounds; hen-9-1/2 pounds; cockerel-10 pounds; pullet-8 pounds.
Standard
Weights (Dark and Buff): Cock-1 1 pounds; hen-8-1/2 pounds; cockerel-9 pounds;
pullet-7 pounds.
Skin
Color: Yellow.
Egg Shell
Color: Brown.
Use: A
very heavy fowl for the production of heavy roasters or capons. Fair egg
layers.
Origin:
The ancestry of the Brahma traces back to China although much of their
development took place in the U.S. between 1850 and 1890.
Characteristics:
Good Brahmas are beautiful, stately birds. Their large size and gentle nature
combined with intricate color patterns makes them favorites for the country
estate. The Brahma's appearance in the showroom never fails to command the
admiration of one and all. These qualities have made them a favorite with
showmen and fanciers. Brahmas do go broody and are fairly good mothers. Their
small comb and wattles, together with profuse feathering and well feathered
shanks and toes enable them to stand cold temperatures very well. The
relatively slow rate of growth and long time required to reach maturity have
caused Brahmas to be passed by as a commercial fowl.
Reference:
Chicken
Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison
American
Brahma Club, Doris Robinson, Secretary, 1608 Zipperer Rd., Bradenton, FL
34202, (941) 748-8398, e-mail: nanamamabrahma@worldnet.att.net
Images:
Watt Publishing, 122 S. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris, IL 61054 USA
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