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Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find the different varieties of Brahma chickens.

Brahma chicken facts

Category: Pet & meat
Origin:
Asia
Egg-laying ability: Moderate-good
Broodiness: High
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Exceptional (if dry), poor (if wet)
Heat tolerance:
Poor-moderate
Predator evasion:  Poor-moderate
Foraging ability: Moderate
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Docile
Aggression toward flock members:
Low
Noise level: Low-moderate

To learn everything you need to know to decide if Brahma chickens are right for you, check out my article, Brahma chickens: The giant teddy bears of the backyard.

Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Brahmas and Brahma Bantam chickens.

If you are looking for Brahma Bantams only, read my article, Brahma Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders.

Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information—you may need to zoom in to see them all.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Brahmas for sale

  • Yellow = Brahma Bantams for sale

  • Orange = Brahmas and Brahma Bantams for sale

Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders by variety

The map above shows all Brahma varieties for sale. Click on the links below to find where you can buy a particular Brahma variety.

If you are interested in particular varieties of Brahma Bantams, check out my article, Brahma Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders.


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Blue, Black, and Splash Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Blue, Black, and Splash Brahma chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Blue, Black, and Splash Brahma chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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  • Red = Blue* Brahmas for sale

  • Yellow = Splash Brahmas for sale

  • Orange = Black Brahmas and Blue/Black/Splash** Brahmas for sale

*Some hatcheries and breeders selling “Blue” chickens will actually give you a mix of Blue, Black and Splash chicks. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

**This is a descriptor provided by the hatcheries and breeders. It may mean you get Blue chicks, Black chicks, and/or Splash chicks, but you don’t get to choose. Other hatcheries and breeders do let you choose. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

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Buff and Buff Laced Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

The Buff Brahma variety isn’t a solid buff color, but rather is a Buff Columbian pattern—buff-colored with black in the tail and black lacing on the hackles.

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Buff and Buff Laced Brahma chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Buff Brahma chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Buff Brahmas for sale

  • Yellow = Buff Laced Brahmas for sale

  • Orange = Blue Buff Brahmas for sale

  • Green = Buff and Buff Laced Brahmas for sale

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For Buff Brahma Bantams, see my post, Brahma Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders.

Dark Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

The Dark Brahma has a silver penciled plumage pattern—a fine black lacing on silver feathers.

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Dark Brahma hens, roosters, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Dark Brahma chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Dark Brahmas for sale

  • Orange = Dark Blue Brahmas for sale*

*A rare Dark Blue variety is offered by Feather and Fern Farmstead in Oregon. Visit their website for more information.

For Dark Brahma Bantams, see my post, Brahma Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders.

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Golden and Gold Laced Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Golden and Gold Laced Brahma chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Golden and Gold Laced Brahma chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Gold Laced Brahmas for Sale

  • Orange = Golden Brahmas for Sale

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Light Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

The Light Brahma has a typical Columbian pattern—white-colored with black in the tail and black lacing on the hackles. Light Brahmas are the most common variety.

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Light Brahma hens, roosters, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Light Brahma chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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For Light Brahma Bantams, see my post, Brahma Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders.

Partridge Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Partridge Brahma chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Partridge Brahma chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Partridge Brahmas for sale

  • Orange = Blue Partridge Brahmas for sale

  • Yellow = Blue Gold Partridge Brahmas for sale

  • Green = Blue and Splash Partridge Brahmas for sale

  • Blue = Blue Partridge and Partridge Brahmas for sale

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Other Brahma chicken hatcheries and breeders

Less common varieties of Brahma chickens for sale include:

  • Blue Silver Orange

  • Columbian Lavender

  • Isabel

  • Lavender

  • Lemon Pyle

  • White

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of some of these varieties.

Check out the table below to see which hatcheries offer which varieties.

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For more information, click on your breeder or hatchery of interest in the map below.

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Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.