Light Brahma: Eggs, Weights, and Temperament
Sourced Light Brahma records for brown egg color, annual egg estimates, mature weights, pea comb, climate tolerance, APA class, breed type, and temperament.
Egg production estimates by source
Each egg is 20 eggs/year. Solid = published minimum; outline = rest of the range. Scale goes to 320.
McMurray mature weights
Quick facts
| Attribute | Value | Source |
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| Eggs Per Year | 200 eggs/year |
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| Egg Color | brown |
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| Hen Weight Lb | 9.5 lb |
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| Rooster Weight Lb | 12 lb |
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| Comb Type | pea |
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| Temperament | calm |
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| Apa Class | Asiatic |
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| Breed Type | heritage |
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| Climate Tolerance | both climates |
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| Maturity Weeks | 24+ weeks |
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Overview
McMurray Hatchery's Light Brahma Class field records Asiatic, and Meyer Hatchery's product attributes also list APA Class as Asiatic. McMurray's Heritage Breed field records yes (heritage). Together those three hatchery records support the displayed APA-class and breed-type fields at seller scope.
Egg records
Hoover's Hatchery's Light Brahma product attributes record Production as 200 Medium Brown Eggs/Year. McMurray's Light Brahmas spec table records Egg Color as brown. Meyer Hatchery's product attributes independently list Egg Color as Brown. Those three records describe what each hatchery lists for this variety; they are not a promise for every hen in every flock. The page stores Hoover's single value as a numeric eggs-per-year figure and uses McMurray and Meyer's brown label as the canonical egg-color value.
The retained evidence supports the displayed egg-color value at seller scope. It does not establish a per-hen shell darkness claim, a seasonal variation pattern, or a comparative egg-color ranking among other breeds, so this profile makes none of those claims beyond what the categorical records assert.
Mature weight and laying maturity
McMurray's Mature Weight fields record 9.5 lbs for hens and 12 lbs for roosters. The page stores the typed values 9.5 and 12 and renders them in the chart and quick-facts table. The retained facts support only the listed sex-specific weights. They do not establish a body-size category, feed use, space requirement, growth rate, or carcass value; those subjects are deliberately absent rather than inferred from the numeric values.
Meyer Hatchery's Maturity field records 24+ weeks. The numeric field stores 24 weeks, while the retained quote preserves the plus sign: this is not a promise of maturity at exactly that age. The page does not convert the source's figure into a month estimate or infer a growth rate from it.
Other sourced fields
McMurray's Light Brahmas spec table records Comb Type as pea. Meyer Hatchery's product attributes independently list Comb Type as Pea. Hoover's Hatchery lists Comb Type as Pea Comb. All three records agree on pea comb. Hoover's Hatchery's product attributes also list Temperament as Calm, Friendly, Docile. Meyer Hatchery's product attributes independently list Personality as Friendly, Calm. The canonical label stored on this page is calm (matching the exact "Calm" word from Hoover's phrase and the second word of Meyer's phrase).
Meyer Hatchery's Hardy field records Hardy in all climates. Hoover's Hardiness field records Cold and Heat Hardy. Those two records describe the displayed climate-tolerance value at seller scope. The page stores the canonical label as both climates (matching the source's "Cold and Heat Hardy" / "Hardy in all climates" description).
The retained evidence does not establish a per-bird personality, a handling-instruction set, or a flock-management recommendation, so those subjects are deliberately absent rather than inferred from the temperament or climate-tolerance words. The page does not turn "Hardy in all climates" into seasonal care instructions or breed-standard recognition claims beyond what the categorical records assert.
Related published pages
Flock size calculator
Enter your household size and target egg output. The calculator returns the flock size and space you'll need based on the productivity tier you pick.
Hens needed: 3
(4 × 2 eggs/week / 3 eggs/hen/week, rounded up)
Coop space: 6 sq ft (2 sq ft/hen × 3 hens)
Run space: 30 sq ft (10 sq ft/hen × 3 hens)
These are minimums. Most backyard keepers give 1.5–2× this much space, especially for run area, to allow range rotation and reduce feather-picking behavior.
Where these numbers come from
- Low tier 3 eggs/hen/week — Egg Production: 150 – 280 eggs per year www.cacklehatchery.com
- Medium tier 5 eggs/hen/week — Egg Production: 200-280 eggs per year www.cacklehatchery.com
- High tier 6 eggs/hen/week — Cackle lists White Leghorns as producing large to extra-large white eggs, with an estimated 280–320 eggs per year. www.cacklehatchery.com
- Coop 2 sq ft + run 10 sq ft per large chicken (minimum) — A small bantam chicken needs a minimum of 1 square foot of indoor space and 4 square feet of outdoor space, while a large chicken needs a minimum of 2 square feet of indoor space and 10 square feet of outdoor space. extension.msstate.edu
Frequently asked questions
What annual egg estimate does the retained Brahma source give?
Hoover's Hatchery's product attributes record Production as 200 Medium Brown Eggs/Year. This single estimate is the canonical egg-production record retained on this page.
What egg color do the retained Brahma records list?
McMurray Hatchery's Light Brahmas spec table records Egg Color as brown. Meyer Hatchery's product attributes list Egg Color as Brown. The canonical label stored on this page is brown.
What mature weights do the retained Brahma sources list?
McMurray's Mature Weight fields record 9.5 lbs for hens and 12 lbs for roosters. The page stores the typed values 9.5 and 12 and renders them in the chart and quick-facts table.
What comb type do the retained Brahma records list?
McMurray's spec table records Comb Type as pea. Meyer Hatchery's product attributes list Comb Type as Pea. Hoover's Hatchery lists Comb Type as Pea Comb. All three records agree on pea comb.
What temperament do the retained Brahma records list?
Hoover's Hatchery's product attributes record Temperament as Calm, Friendly, Docile. Meyer Hatchery's product attributes list Personality as Friendly, Calm. The canonical label stored on this page is calm.
What APA class, breed type, climate, and maturity do the retained Brahma sources list?
McMurray's Class field records Asiatic. Meyer Hatchery's APA Class field records Asiatic. McMurray's Heritage Breed field records yes (heritage). Meyer Hatchery's Hardy field records Hardy in all climates. Hoover's Hardiness field records Cold and Heat Hardy. Meyer Hatchery's Maturity field records 24+ weeks. The page stores canonical values: Asiatic (APA class), heritage (breed type), and both climates (climate tolerance). Its numeric maturity field stores 24 weeks; the retained quote preserves Meyer's plus sign rather than promising maturity at exactly that age.