The ISA Brown or Amberlink would be your answer. Smallish birds large brown eggs and great feed conversion. I went with the Amberlink because they are slightly larger and better foragers. The cinamon Queen are larger full size birds so the feed conversion is considerable less. One reason I like the comercial brown egg layers(Amberlink and ISA Brown) is the ease of care because they don't dig their feed out of the feeders and waste it, like my heritage breeds all do. They are also very gentle and curious. Very easy to raise and enjoyable. They have been intensely bred for production by Hendrix Genetics for so many years, that the desire to dig out their feed and waste it is gone. Love em. I also raise show quality brown leghorns and Dominique's and although I really like them, they are not nearly as productive a layer as those developed for commercial production.
Thank You! Very helpful info-I really appreciate the time you took to reply!
I think the ISA brown would be a great choice based on what you said! I am looking for a friendly, compact-smaller bird, that lays very well!
I find it nifty if they seem to waste less food! I know some we have had, over the years, are feed wasters! Knocking it on the floor and dust bathing in it! :cd those sassy birds!