General Description: Large
Fowl (3.2Kg-5.45Kg) Bantam
(0.91Kg-1.08Kg)
Though named after the
Brahmaputra river in India this bird in reality were created in America from
Shanghais (see Cochin) in 1852. A consignment of 9 birds were presented to Queen
Victoria and the breed was included in the first book of British Standards. They
are stately, docile, sensible birds and make good broodies and mothers though
they do not lay well themselves. Easily confined by relatively low netting as
they are too heavy to fly. Both large and bantam forms available.
Main Colours:
Dark, Light, White, Gold and Buff Columbian
