Brahma chickens are large, gentle birds known for their impressive size, feathered legs and calm temperament. They suit backyard chicken keepers who want friendly, attractive hens alongside a moderate supply of eggs.
Price:
- Young hens, 6–8 weeks old: $75 each.
- Pullets: $120 each.
Availability: Please call our Enfield store on 02 9747 5713 before visiting to confirm availability. Please do not email or use live chat for chicken enquiries, as these are handled from a different location.
How to Buy: In-store purchase only. Chickens cannot be ordered or paid for through our website. No delivery is available.
Store Address: 56 Coronation Parade, Enfield NSW 2136, near Strathfield.
Ideal For: Families and backyard poultry keepers wanting calm, distinctive chickens, with enough room to accommodate a larger breed. Brahmas are particularly appealing if temperament and appearance matter as much as egg production.
What Makes Brahma Chickens Different?
- Large size: Standard Brahma hens typically grow to around 3.2–4.1 kg. They need more room than smaller breeds, including suitably sized coop entrances and nesting boxes.
- Gentle temperament: Brahmas are generally placid and can become comfortable with gentle, regular handling. Supervise children when handling these large birds.
- Feathered legs and feet: Their distinctive feathering makes them stand out, but requires clean, dry bedding and a well-drained run. Mud can collect around their foot feathers.
- Moderate egg production: Hens lay tinted to light brown eggs and may continue laying through winter. They generally produce fewer eggs than commercial laying hens such as Isa Browns.
- Slower development: Brahmas take longer to mature than commercial laying breeds. The 6–8-week-old hens will need several more months of growing before laying.
- Broodiness: Some hens become broody and want to sit on eggs. Egg production usually pauses during this time.
Are Brahmas Right for Your Backyard?
Brahmas can be rewarding family chickens if you have a spacious, secure enclosure and enjoy keeping birds for their personality as well as their eggs. Their gentle nature makes them appealing companions, although individual temperaments vary.
If your main priority is maximum egg production, or your coop is small, a lighter laying breed such as an Isa Brown may be more suitable.
Caring for Your Brahma Chickens
Housing and Summer Care
- Provide a secure, well-ventilated coop, a spacious run and protection from foxes and other predators.
- Use sturdy, low perches that are easy for heavy birds to reach.
- Their large bodies and heavy feathering mean they need particular attention during hot weather. Provide ample shade, airflow and fresh, cool drinking water.
- Keep bedding dry and check feathered feet regularly for mud build-up or injury.
Feeding
- Feed the 6–8-week-old birds a complete starter or grower feed appropriate to their age, following the feed manufacturer's directions. They are still growing and should not be fed layer pellets as their main diet.
- Move to a suitable complete layer feed when they reach the appropriate laying stage.
- Grain, scraps and treats should not replace a balanced poultry diet. Fresh drinking water should always be available.
Companionship and Introducing Young Birds
Keep chickens with compatible poultry companions. Introduce young birds gradually and protect them from bullying by established adult hens.
Choosing Between Young Hens and Pullets
The 6–8-week-old hens cost less upfront and allow you to raise them from a young age, but require more growing time before producing eggs. Pullets offer an older option; please ask the store about their age and laying stage rather than assuming they are ready to lay.
Young birds need dry, draught-protected shelter. Their need for extra warmth depends on feather development and overnight temperatures—ask our team about the birds you are taking home.