i want small chickens...but good layers...

[_lizzer_]

What is the best breed of chicken that is small, but also a good layer?

I don't need an egg every day, maybe every other day? I was thinking about getting a few hens. (I'm the only one in the house that eats eggs...)

 

[Renee]

If you like little eggs, you could get bantam chickens.
I know there are bantam Wyandottes, perhaps there are bantam Rhode Island Reds. Those are good laying breeds.

My next-door neighbors have a Sultan, and she lays small eggs, she's quiet and she's adorable. She only lays about two or three a week, but if you had two, that would probably be plenty.

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

I love our Easter Eggers. They are small for a full size chicken, lay beautiful medium green eggs and are friendly. JMO Good luck on your choice!
*edited to add I forgot to mention ours lay about 4-5 week consistently.

 

[loverOFchickens]

If you don't mind small, white , and flighty try Hamburgs. They are beautiful and if can give them free range they are relatively self sufficient.

 

[Beau coop]

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I have two bantam RIR and they are consistnet layers and good broodies. My OEGB is my best layer, except in this heat.

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

Get two or three Leghorns. The standard breed isn't very big. But only get a few if you're the only one who eats eggs; Leghorns lay very consistently.

 

[Krys109uk]

White leghorns are small birds & great layers of large white eggs.

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

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All Leghorn varieties are great layers. And Leghorns come in many varieties.

 

[muddyhorse]

I love my cochins. they are so laid back. my 5 year old totes them around. they also lay in the winter.

 

[Chris09]

Leghorns standard or bantam are good layers..

Chris