Gold Partridge Brahma
Updated: 10/11/2016
We have been keeping Gold Partridge Brahmas for a few years now, which in the scheme of things means we are newbies! As the breed are slow growing, which means two years until they are at full size. This hasn't hampered things as we sourced the best breeding stock we could at crazy prices knowing it was a long term project! With this breed you need patience for breeding and expertise as they are quite involved if you aim to improve markings and type. We won a bundle of prizes at The Royal Norfolk 2014 receiving best of breed from The Brahma Club of Great Britain, gratefully received. Also Reserve Best in Show, which has not been achieved with a Brahma for some years! 2015 was better still with a best in show, along with many other accolades. 2016 was finally the year for a hen to take the honours getting on champions row with a best large soft feather heavy. That means winning first in the brahma class for three years on the bounce, not bad hey!!! We are more than happy!
If you are considering keeping them, do! They are my favourite's!!! Beautiful, elegant birds that are incredibly docile, our Gorgeous George is a pleasure to handle.
He is a monster (size wise) and has been known to take food from the bird station! We had to change the height as he was stealing all the suet pellets! He is approximately 78cm when he stands up tall! The girls are a measly 55cm tall. This does mean they require housing to suit their size. They don't tend to roost or fly as they are too heavy for all of that! Any queries on keeping them, get in touch, we will help where we can. Boys and girls can be told apart at day old which helps a bit, but takes a keen eye!
We have some tremendous breeding stock for 2016. I have now limited in numbers to improve what we are trying to achieve further. Also now have a 'Brahmazilla' hen that is as big as the cockerels!!!
June 2015 - Big George is now up to full size weighing in at a whopping 5.9kgs!!! This was at the beginning of the breeding season, this will drop as the season progresses. The hens weigh in at full size: 4kg, still impressive, and these are active birds, not fat at all, in good shape from running about in the garden. Our second cockerel is taller still although he has not been measured as he is not up to weight yet. Due to Big George's weight, we have to swap the cockerels over regularly so as not to damage the hens backs. This can be helped by using saddles, yes saddles!
We have been keeping Gold Partridge Brahmas for a few years now, which in the scheme of things means we are newbies! As the breed are slow growing, which means two years until they are at full size. This hasn't hampered things as we sourced the best breeding stock we could at crazy prices knowing it was a long term project! With this breed you need patience for breeding and expertise as they are quite involved if you aim to improve markings and type. We won a bundle of prizes at The Royal Norfolk 2014 receiving best of breed from The Brahma Club of Great Britain, gratefully received. Also Reserve Best in Show, which has not been achieved with a Brahma for some years! 2015 was better still with a best in show, along with many other accolades. 2016 was finally the year for a hen to take the honours getting on champions row with a best large soft feather heavy. That means winning first in the brahma class for three years on the bounce, not bad hey!!! We are more than happy!
If you are considering keeping them, do! They are my favourite's!!! Beautiful, elegant birds that are incredibly docile, our Gorgeous George is a pleasure to handle.
He is a monster (size wise) and has been known to take food from the bird station! We had to change the height as he was stealing all the suet pellets! He is approximately 78cm when he stands up tall! The girls are a measly 55cm tall. This does mean they require housing to suit their size. They don't tend to roost or fly as they are too heavy for all of that! Any queries on keeping them, get in touch, we will help where we can. Boys and girls can be told apart at day old which helps a bit, but takes a keen eye!
We have some tremendous breeding stock for 2016. I have now limited in numbers to improve what we are trying to achieve further. Also now have a 'Brahmazilla' hen that is as big as the cockerels!!!
June 2015 - Big George is now up to full size weighing in at a whopping 5.9kgs!!! This was at the beginning of the breeding season, this will drop as the season progresses. The hens weigh in at full size: 4kg, still impressive, and these are active birds, not fat at all, in good shape from running about in the garden. Our second cockerel is taller still although he has not been measured as he is not up to weight yet. Due to Big George's weight, we have to swap the cockerels over regularly so as not to damage the hens backs. This can be helped by using saddles, yes saddles!
Brahma Breed Standard
Origin:
Asia.
Eggs: Tinted.
Weight: Cock: 4.55 - 5.45Kg,
Hen: 3.2 - 4.1Kg.
Bantam: Available in bantam
Colours: Dark, Light, White, Gold, Blue Partridge, Buff Columbian (Standardised UK).
The name Brahma was originally taken from the river Brahmaputra in India, but it is now generally believed that they were created in America from large feather legged birds imported from China in the 1840s known as Shanghais. These were crossed with Malay type birds from India, known as Grey Chittagongs, which resulted in the pea comb and the beetle brow. Rivalry between breeders of various strains led to a wide variety of names and much confusion. A panel of judges meeting in Boston, USA, in 1852 declared the official name to be Brahmapootras later shortened to Brahma. At this stage only Lights and Darks were recognised. After a consignment of nine birds was sent to Queen Victoria in 1852, the Brahma became one of the leading Asiatic breeds in this country. Both light and pencilled Brahmas were included in the Poultry Club’s first Book of Standards in 1865. They are sedate birds with broad, deep bodies, full breast and long powerful, orange or brilliant yellow legs and feet covered with abundant soft feathers which produces lovely big floppy feet. The head is small for such a large bird and the face is smooth and free from feathers with large, prominent eyes, short strong beak and a triple or pea comb and small wattles. The brow is broad which produces heavy eyebrows. They are well known as being one of the largest breeds of chicken and are often called 'The King Of Chicken Breeds'.
General Characteristics
Brahmas are very large, stately, docile birds who make good reliable broodies which can cover a large number of eggs due to their size. The eggs are small and low in number but chicks hatch strongly and grow quickly. Their feathering is beautiful and they are very elegant birds. They will happily stay behind 2-3 foot fencing and prefer dry conditions because of their foot feathering they can develop mud balls (or fecal balls) on their toes. If this is not removed, the loss of nails or the tips of the toes may result. They are slow maturing and take two years to reach maturity. They are trusting birds and are easy to tame. Because of their size, they do take up a lot of space but they do not fly and can be let out to roam happily in the garden. Hens don\'t start to lay until they are around six or seven months old and the eggs are as small as those of the larger miniature breeds. They do continue laying throughout the winter unlike some pure breeds. They are tolerant towards other breeds so can be kept together with other varieties without any problems and can even be submissive towards others despite their large size. Even cocks will tolerate each other. They make very little noise and even the cockerels do not crow particularly loudly. The profuse feathering makes them very good at withstanding cold winter weather.
Eggs: Tinted.
Weight: Cock: 4.55 - 5.45Kg,
Hen: 3.2 - 4.1Kg.
Bantam: Available in bantam
Colours: Dark, Light, White, Gold, Blue Partridge, Buff Columbian (Standardised UK).
The name Brahma was originally taken from the river Brahmaputra in India, but it is now generally believed that they were created in America from large feather legged birds imported from China in the 1840s known as Shanghais. These were crossed with Malay type birds from India, known as Grey Chittagongs, which resulted in the pea comb and the beetle brow. Rivalry between breeders of various strains led to a wide variety of names and much confusion. A panel of judges meeting in Boston, USA, in 1852 declared the official name to be Brahmapootras later shortened to Brahma. At this stage only Lights and Darks were recognised. After a consignment of nine birds was sent to Queen Victoria in 1852, the Brahma became one of the leading Asiatic breeds in this country. Both light and pencilled Brahmas were included in the Poultry Club’s first Book of Standards in 1865. They are sedate birds with broad, deep bodies, full breast and long powerful, orange or brilliant yellow legs and feet covered with abundant soft feathers which produces lovely big floppy feet. The head is small for such a large bird and the face is smooth and free from feathers with large, prominent eyes, short strong beak and a triple or pea comb and small wattles. The brow is broad which produces heavy eyebrows. They are well known as being one of the largest breeds of chicken and are often called 'The King Of Chicken Breeds'.
General Characteristics
Brahmas are very large, stately, docile birds who make good reliable broodies which can cover a large number of eggs due to their size. The eggs are small and low in number but chicks hatch strongly and grow quickly. Their feathering is beautiful and they are very elegant birds. They will happily stay behind 2-3 foot fencing and prefer dry conditions because of their foot feathering they can develop mud balls (or fecal balls) on their toes. If this is not removed, the loss of nails or the tips of the toes may result. They are slow maturing and take two years to reach maturity. They are trusting birds and are easy to tame. Because of their size, they do take up a lot of space but they do not fly and can be let out to roam happily in the garden. Hens don\'t start to lay until they are around six or seven months old and the eggs are as small as those of the larger miniature breeds. They do continue laying throughout the winter unlike some pure breeds. They are tolerant towards other breeds so can be kept together with other varieties without any problems and can even be submissive towards others despite their large size. Even cocks will tolerate each other. They make very little noise and even the cockerels do not crow particularly loudly. The profuse feathering makes them very good at withstanding cold winter weather.