If you want a chicken that commands the eye, Blue Partridge Brahmas will definitely fit the bill! Huge and upright they put off a look of regal reign complete with an eagle like look and gaze. We have found them to be extremely calm and personable. The chicks are easily tamed making them a wonderful addition to the family. Brahmas fit the description well as a dual-purpose breed. The hens are productive layers of large tinted eggs. This line of rare european Blue Partridge Brahmas originated with Greenfire Farms. The original brahmas were extremely large with roosters. Over time a smaller bird was developed the accepted standard now calls for an 11 lb. rooster. A healthy Brahma hen should lay 140 – 180 eggs per year and achieve a weight of between 6 – 8lbs and a rooster should achieve a weight of between 8 -12lbs on average. Our rooster "Macho" is around 17lbs and 25"-28" tall.