Purebred Light Brahma Fertile Hatching Eggs

About Us:

Our family started with chicken over 4 years ago for personal use and have expanded our flocks over the years to include turkeys, geese and ducks. We registered our company Horsethief Homestead LLC. and became a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) NPIP/AI clean certified breeder/hatchery early 2023.

NPIP - Why its so Important

The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) was established in the early 1930's to provide a cooperative industry, state, and federal program through which new diagnostic technology can be effectively applied to the improvement of poultry and poultry products throughout the country. The development of the NPIP was initiated to eliminate Pullorum Disease caused by Salmonella Pullorum which was rampant in poultry and could cause upwards of 80% mortality in baby poultry. The program was later extended and refined to include testing and monitoring for Salmonella typhoid, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum, Mycoplasma Synoviae, Mycoplasma Meleagridis, and Avian Influenza. In addition, the NPIP currently includes commercial poultry, turkeys, waterfowl, exhibition poultry, backyard poultry, and game birds. The technical and management provisions of the NPIP have been developed jointly by Industry members and State and Federal officials. These criteria have established standards for the evaluation of poultry with respect to freedom from NPIP diseases.

The majority of States requires exports (sellers) to be NPIP certified to sell poultry and poultry products (hatching eggs) across state lines. Non-NPIP sellers shipping eggs from online sales are breaking the law and you the importer can also be held liable if importing poulty or poultry products from an out of state non-NPIP seller.

* If purchasing eggs on ebay or from another site, always ask the seller to provide active NPIP certification information. NPIP certified breeders are proud of thier participation and will willingly provide this information.  If they can't provide it, don't order from them.

Find out more: https://www.poultryimprovement.org/
Map and list of participating breeders: https://www.poultryimprovement.org/statesContent.cfm

Description

Originated in Asia and brought to this country in mid-1800’s, the Light Brahma chickens are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy plumage make them almost immune to cold weather. They have feathered legs, good layers of brown eggs and excellent brood mothers, and very children friendly for pets. The Light Brahma chickens have mostly white coloring but have black tail feathers and neck feathers with black in them. The Brahmas stand out in a flock due to their large size. The rooster can weigh up to 12 pounds and the hen close to 10. They are good for meat because of their size. Brahmas adapt to most climates. With their heavy body and thick feathering, they are very cold tolerant. In the summer, if they have shade and water, they get along fine. The feathered legs and feet can collect mud in the rainy weather, and snow in the winter. Keep an eye on their feet and clean them if needed.

Quick Stats

Purpose and Type	Primary production, Egg Laying, Broody Mothers & Pet/Secondary meat source
Weights	Hen 9.5 lbs	Rooster 12 lbs
Egg Shell Color	Brown
Egg Size	Medium-Large
Egg Production	180-240 eggs per year (estimates only)
Temperment	Docile
Broody	Setter
Country of Origin	Asia
Roost Height	2-4 feet

Temperament

Light Brahma are easy going chicken, calm and docile. Considered to be gentel giants. Friendly towards humanes and easily trainable to be comfortable around other people. They can be intimidating due to their giant size, but can be easily tamed with treats. With help, they will learn to love you in no time.

Climate

Light Brahma’s are adaptable to harsh environments and thrive in northern climates due to their feather covered feet and heavy feathering. They also do well in warmer climates provided plenty of shade and water. As with any chicken proper infrastructure must be provided, i.e., a well-insulated coop for safety and warmth, heating for extreme cold, shade and plenty of water in hot climates.

Hens

Light Brahma hens can become broody and make great chick mama's. They are great guardians of thier chicks. Hens will grow to approximately 9.5 lbs and reach sexual maturity at around 6-7 months of age.

Egg Laying

They usually lay between October to May and average 180-240 medium-large size brown eggs per year.

Roosters

Who would want a rooster? They are noisy right? Roosters are great protectors of you flock and will escort your hens and constantly watch the sky. Rooster will sound and alarm the hens to take cover in the event of a threat from a predator. In addition to protection, roosters are not aggressive toward adults or children and can provide mating if you want to build your flock. Roosters will grow to approximately 12 lbs and reach sexual maturity at around 6-7 months of age.

Meat

Brahma's are plump enough to be processed at 13 weeks, but it is recommended to wait until they are about 8 months old. Their meat is delicious and juicy. Their large frames supply more meat the many other breeds too. In short, these are great birds for both meat and eggs (dual purpose).

Shipping

All eggs are collected daily and shipped fresh. We don’t store eggs to fulfill orders. That means the chances of successful hatching are better as eggs lose their viability the longer, they sit. We ship USPS Priority Mail, flat rate boxes. All eggs are bubble wrapped, placed in a box and padded with shredded paper. This box is then placed in a larger box and padded with shredded paper. Boxes are clearly marked with Hatching Eggs, Fragile, etc. However, we cannot guarantee the viability of the eggs or the success of your hatches. We’ve ordered eggs over the internet USPS priority mail and had them arrive in 3 days another order shipped same method has taken 2 weeks to arrive. Also, shaking or bouncing of the eggs can impact viability, and we have no control of how the package is handled in route. We usually ship within 1-2 days of receiving an order and shipping takes on average 1-3 business days to arrive. We recommend having your eggs held at the Post Office of pick up. This negates your egg bouncing around in the delivery truck and or sitting in the sun/snow on your front porch. We can mark you eggs to “Hold for Pickup with your phone number” if desired. Just make these notes on your order or payment.

Note: We cannot guarantee a hatch rate, due to the nature of shipping, incubation, etc., but are willing to work with you regarding any problems you may have.

Your feedback is appreciated, but please don't leave negative feedback based on poor hatch rates if you experience them, as there are so many factors that can influence your success rate. Leave feedback based on packing, shipping, condition of eggs and buyer/seller communications. We also love to hear about great successes and wish you happy hatching!