BOs, RIR or SLW?

[cairopd1069]

Buff Orpingtons, RIRs or Silver Wydottes. Of the three, which one is considered the better egg layer? I have five of each and due to coop size and run, I have to downsize. I would like to keep the best egg producers. It will be about another month before they start laying, so I don't know from personal experience which one is best.

 

[lowry075]

Hi, I have a BO and a Wyandotte, and of the two, the BO's eggs are much larger. They both lay one a day though. This has just been my experience though; I am not sure if it is the norm for the breeds.

 

[alaskapalo]

I have BO and RIR even though I love my girls equally. My RIR are my best layers at an egg a day from all nine.

But my BO stay nice and warm in the cold winters.

 

[nittanyxi]

I have a RIR and a Wyandotte. And between those two the RIR is a better layer. I think RIR are also one of the breeds that commercial layers use.

 

[debilorrah]

I have BO's and RIR's. They both are good layers, but the Buff's lay more in the winter.

 

[hennyannie]

The RIR, but you gotta love them buffs.

 

[The Funky Chicken Dunce]

I have 3 of each of those and the RIRs seem to win on all accounts but only by a smidge, all of those breeds lay nicely sized eggs and often.

 

[cairopd1069]

Thanks for all the responses. This forum is great!! Can anyone give me an idea, as far as egg production, what I can expect from Buff Rocks, Delawares and Golden Laced Wyndottes? I would assume the GLW and SLW would be similar.