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My family is in the process of starting a backyard flock. I would appreciate suggestions on breeds for egg layers. Thanks in advance!
 
How many eggs do you want I get 5 eggs a day and we practicaly have to give most of them away we have so many
 
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Well I have Brahman chickens that lay about 1 egg per day if you get like 5 of them then you will get like 5 eggs a day
 
Black Australorps are known to be very good layers and able to handle hot as well as cold climates. You may want to check out breed information on this site. Welcome to Backyard chickens. It would be good to join your state thread, to find out what type of coop/breeds are best for your area.

In some very hot areas, they don't make a -four solid walled coop. Sometimes they have a side or two that is made of framing and strong mesh like 1/2" hardware cloth, so oppressive heat doesn't build up inside. Birds will benefit greatly from as much shade (natural or manufactured) as possible and fresh, clean, cold water refilled often through the day.

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You may also want to check out the predator and coop sections for specific advice. The Learning Center is a great place to start.
 
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. My wife and I were both raised in east Texas where we raised a lot of different chicken breeds. On your General Breed Discussions and FAQ, I recommended Black Sex Links, however if you want to stick with a standard breed, I would second drumstick diva's recommendation on Black Australorps. They are extremely hardy and have no trouble handling east Texas' climate. In addition, they are calm and gentle (my children and granddaughter made lap pets of them), and they are the best layer of the standard, brown egg laying breeds (5-6 eggs per week per hen). Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Whatever breed you decide to get, good luck with your flock.
 
Welcome to BYC!

Here is a link to an article in the Learning Center that might help you with breed choice:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...cken-guide-to-picking-backyard-chicken-breeds

And as drumstick diva said, you may want to chat with other members in TX to see what they have had good luck with:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/44/texas

We deal with heat and humidity a lot here in FL so it's really something you have to keep in mind when selecting breeds. Generally, chickens handle cold better than heat.

It's nice to have you here, good luck with your new flock!
 

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