If you want a backyard bird that combines elegance, gentle personality, and hardy reliability, the Light Brahma is your perfect match. Majestic yet calm, these “gentle giants” are a show-stopping presence in any flock. The Brahma is an ideal chicken for northern climates such as Colorado. Thanks to their peacomb, dense down, and tight feathering, they are highly resistant to cold and frostbite, making them one of the hardiest chicken breeds. They thrive in almost any backyard environment, provided they have well-drained soil, and it’s important to monitor their feathered feet to prevent leg mites.
You will receive (1) bird per quantity ordered.
Feather Colors:
Light Brahmas are a beautiful mix of soft white and pale gray feathers, with darker gray shading on the neck, saddle, and tail. Their feathered legs and feet add a fluffy, regal touch, giving them the appearance of wearing boots fit for royalty. Sunlight highlights subtle contrasts in their plumage, making them as captivating as they are practical.
Eggs They Will Gift:
Light Brahmas are superior winter layers, producing 4–5 large brown eggs per week from October through May. Hens typically begin laying around 6–7 months old and will naturally go broody in the summer if you want to hatch your own chicks.
Personality:
These gentle giants are known for their impressive size and calm demeanor, weighing 10–12 pounds. As one of the largest breeds of chickens, they take a little longer to fully mature. Initially valued as a meat breed, Brahmas have since warmed the hearts of families thanks to their docile personalities and friendly nature. They endure harsh winters, are easy to keep (rarely flying over fencing), and their dual-purpose qualities combined with excellent mothering instincts make them a highly sought-after choice for homesteaders.
History:
The Brahma breed originated in the United States in the mid-1800s from birds imported from China, blending Malay and Chittagong bloodlines. Light Brahmas were developed for their striking white and gray plumage and large size. Celebrated for their cold-hardiness, size, and dependable egg-laying, Light Brahmas became a favorite among small farms and backyard flocks. Today, they remain a beloved dual-purpose breed admired for both beauty and practicality.
Sexing Method:
Vent sexing as a day old is most common sexing method for this breed. The accuracy of being reliably identifiable by external characteristics on average is 85-90%. Several communities have laws in which roosters are not allowed. Thus, industry standard is to offer as a female chick or pullet even though 10-15% will be accidental roosters. We are DIFFERENT because we care for any female covered chicks that end up being a rooster.
We understand that several families live in areas where city ordinances do not allow roosters. While industry standard does not provide credit or rooster returns for roosters that were sold as 'pullets', we guarantee female sexing by giving the boy a home and providing store credit based on orginal purchased price should you accidently get a rooster. If you do not want to risk falling in love with a chick that turns out to be a rooster, we also offer the option of DNA sexing services. DNA sexing is a significantly higher investment as cost averages 3x that of a female covered chick.
Chick: Light Brahma
Scheduling – Order Pick-Up Commitment
Standard Pick-Up Times
Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mondays: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Book a Special accommodation appointment
Placing an order is your commitment to pick up your order based as described below:
Available Now Orders
Chickens (already hatched): Must be picked up within 6 days of purchase. Pick-up during standard times or by booking a special accommodation appointment.
Puppies & Kittens: “Go home” dates will be listed at purchase. You may also book an earlier pick-up appointment if available.
Feed & Supplies: Must be picked up within 1 year of purchase. Pick up at your convenience during standard pick-up times or book a special accommodation appointment.
Pre-Orders
A pre-order indicates the estimated month your animals will be ready for pick-up.
Once notified your order is ready, you must pick up within 6 days of notification (any time during the month it becomes available).
Notifications are sent via text to the number provided at checkout.
👉 At checkout, please verify that your phone number is accurate and that it can receive text messages.
DNA-Sexed Orders
DNA-sexed chicks must be picked up within 6 days of notification.
We are unable to extend free boarding.
If not picked up within 6 days, the order will be forfeited.
The DNA testing fee deposit is non-refundable, but store credit (minus the testing fee per bird) will be issued.
Order Abandonment
Placing an order is a commitment to being available for pick-up within the stated timeframe.
Refunds are not provided. Instead, store credit is issued for a future order.
Store credit is valid for up to 3 years from the date issued (per Colorado law).
Disclosure Statement (Colorado Law Compliance)
By placing an order, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
No Refund Policy: All sales are final. Refunds are not available for abandoned, forfeited, or canceled orders. Store credit may be issued as described above.
Store Credit Validity: Store credit is valid for up to three (3) years from the date of issuance, after which it may be considered abandoned property under Colorado law.
Customer Responsibility: Customers are responsible for timely pick-up within the stated windows (including the 1-year deadline for feed & supplies) and for providing accurate contact information. Please confirm at checkout that your phone number is correct and able to receive text messages.
Health & Welfare: Once animals or supplies are picked up, the customer assumes all responsibility for their current and future health and care.