Cackle Hatchery Buff Brahma

Description

Buff Brahmas are large, docile, and hardy dual-purpose chickens known for their striking golden-buff plumage with black tail and hackle feathers. As "gentle giants," they feature feathered legs, small pea combs, and a calm, friendly temperament, making them ideal for families. They are cold-hardy, lay brown eggs, and can reach up to 12 lbs for roosters.

Features

• Appearance: Rich, golden-buff body feathers with black markings in the neck hackles and tail. They have heavily feathered shanks and toes.
• Size: One of the largest chicken breeds; hens typically weigh around 9.5 lbs, while roosters can reach 12 lbs.
• Temperament: Extremely calm, gentle, and easy to handle. They are not often flighty and adapt well to confinement or free-ranging.
• Purpose: Excellent dual-purpose bird for meat and egg production.
• Egg Production: They are decent layers, producing roughly 3–4 medium-to-large brown eggs per week. They are also known for being good mothers and often go broody.
• Hardiness: Highly cold-hardy due to their dense, thick plumage and small pea comb.

Specifications

• Disposition: Extremely gentle, docile, and friendly.
• Broodiness: Frequently broody
• hens make excellent mothers.
• Activity: Calm, docile, and not typically aggressive (even roosters).
• Foraging: Good foragers that prefer to stay near home, making them ideal for free-range.
• Noise Level: Quiet and suitable for suburban or backyard settings.

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