Hens

[Dustieburk]

What is the best laying hens ? And what breeds are good mixes to get different color eggs ?

 

[TwoCrows]

You might want to stop by our breeds page to see what others are saying about the different breeds...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds

Here is a handy breeds page I like to refer to. Lots of quick info on all the different breeds...

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

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Oh and welcome to BYC!

 

[Dustieburk]

Ok thanks

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X2 on the Links TwoCrows gave you for deciding on breeds! For pure egg numbers, the commercial White Leghorns for white eggs and Red Sex Links for brown are probably the two best layers around. If you want breeds that don't lay quite as well but will lay for a longer time, Australorps, Orpingtons, Sussex, Delaware and Wyandottes are some popular breeds, they all lay different shades of brown eggs and Anacona and Minorca for white eggs. The most popular green/blue egg layer is the Easter Egger / often sold as Ameraucana by hatcheries, and then there are the Welsummer and Marans for dark brown eggs.

 

[Dustieburk]

Thank you

 

[gander007]

X 3 on Two Crows

 

[RileyCalanchini]

The White Leghorns are my best egg layers. She even lays in the winter months.

 

[Dustieburk]

Thanks !

 

[drumstick diva]

Hello again !!

 

[Dustieburk]

Hello