Going to give it A try

[mike76]

I have never raised chickens my Grandpa did. i am looking for some large egg layers. if you know some breeds that lay large eggs that would help a lot. thanks.

 

[drumstick diva]

welcome to the flock . I'm sorry I don't know the answer to your question but, others should be coming to answer you and I'm sure they have opinions. I've never considered the size of eggs - just what breeds I am attracted to.

 

[Basskids08]

I have never raised chickens my Grandpa did. i am looking for some large egg layers. if you know some breeds that lay large eggs that would help a lot. thanks.

Hello and welcome to BYC!
Depending on what color you want or if you don't mind variety, here is a list that lays some pretty good egg size and lays often,

Black Sexlink – This chicken is a cross between a Barred Rock hen and a Rhode Island Red Roo, excellwmt egg layer. It lays large brown eggs, about 240 eggs per year.

Red Sexlink – Created by breeding a Rhode Island Red male and a Rhode Island White female, this chicken is very common in commercial breeding operations. It lays large brown eggs about 240 year.

White Leghorn – great egg layer but a little nervous, about 250 white eggs per year.

Barred Rock – This friendly breed lays approximately 200 large brown eggs per year.

Rhode Island White – This chicken is know to lay approximately 250 brown eggs per year.

Rhode Island Red – A great producer of large brown eggs, layinhg approximately 250 eggs per year.

Easter Egg chickens are know for their very colorful eggs. Pretty good layers, often laying more than 300 eggs per year.

There are many more that are excellent layers, and depending on where you live, that can matter in what you have.

I live in upstate NY, and have found that my Australorps, Orpington's, and any of my hybrids lay extremely well even in the winter.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

You might take a look at these two breeds pages. Lots of quick info on the laying abilities of each breed...

http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html

http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/chickenbreedcomparison.pdf

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!

 

[mike76]

thank you very much for the information.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[mike76]

welcome to the flock . I'm sorry I don't know the answer to your question but, others should be coming to answer you and I'm sure they have opinions. I've never considered the size of eggs - just what breeds I am attracted to.

I have people that pay more for larger eggs. I have RIR and Rainbow, the Rainbows seem to grow fast.

 

[gander007]