Are easter eggers good layers?

[Chickensrock10110]

How many eggs do ya get from them a week?

I`m starting my laying flock and at first I was thinking of 10 rhode island reds but I think I want more color (eggs) to make it a little more fun.But are they good layers like the rhode island reds?I`m not to picky on egg size but I don`t want hens that slack off ,but I don`t mind if they do once in a while if the other hens lay yearround.

 

[chilling in muscadine]

My easter eggers are good layers. I have been pleased with them and I do love getting those green eggs.

 

[Mahonri]

The one I have at present laying gives me 3 to 4 eggs a week.

 

[Chickensrock10110]

Oh wow...thats great!
My neighbor said that they only lay one egg a week but he didn`t keep them before so I think he`s talking about a different easter egger.lol.

 

[Mahonri]

OK, now, the rest of the story.

I had two previous Easter Eggers... I re homed one and the other passed on.

One laid a creme colored egg maybe once a week.

The other laid a brown egg, once every other week.

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Mahonri the second part of your story doesn't sound to good. Did yours ever go broody? Mine tried but were to rough on the eggs and broke most of them.

 

[Mahonri]

No they never did try to go broody.

 

[mrandmrschicken]

I have one ee that gives me almost an egg a day. She is a very special girl. It's a pretty good average for a bantam ee pullet that won't be a year old till this Aug.
ETA: Not only is ours a good layer but she is a very docile bird with a smile on her face all the time!

 

[halo]

I have 2 EE girls that are laying as many as the barred rocks, and are laying even bigger eggs than them. I love them.

 

[Kansaseq]

I've got 4 EE about 7 months old, and I'm getting roughly 20 eggs a week. 5 eggs a week per bird is plenty good for me.