Is there a small egg laying breed that’s not a bantam?

[Newseramabreeder]

Is there a small egg laying breed that’s not a bantam? I have just built and small cage and some nesting boxes and it would be so much easier to clean I would just like to know if there’s a smalller breed that’s not a bantam that lays a good amount of eggs

 

[Canina]

Quail? Why not bantams?

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Quail? Why not bantams?

I agree. 1 young quail will give you an egg every day. Just not in winter, they basically stop then.

 

[Feather Mommy]

Is there a small egg laying breed that’s not a bantam? I have just built and small cage and some nesting boxes and it would be so much easier to clean I would just like to know if there’s a smalller breed that’s not a bantam that lays a good amount of eggs

I have White Leghorns. They are smaller but bigger than bantams. They are the best layers and mine are my friendliest chickens.

 

[Ridgerunner]

You can look through Henderson's Breed Chart and see if you can find one that you think might suit you, then go to Feathersite to see what they look like. From the way I understand your criteria I'd consider Leghorns your top choice. Another option are the commercial egg laying hybrids but they tend to not do well after a couple of laying seasons. I think you are after a small chicken that lays a large egg and a lot of them.

Henderson’s Breed Chart

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

Feathersite

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html#Chickens

 

[SaltyHen]

Take a look into Icelandics and see what you think.

 

[aart]

I have just built and small cage

How small is "small' in inches by inches?

 

[3KillerBs]

I have just built and small cage and some nesting boxes

Welcome to BYC. Where, in general, are you located? Climate matters, especially when it comes to housing.

 

[nicalandia]

White Leghorns fit the bill, they are small and have been bred to be in cages so they tolerate small enclosures.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The smallest chickens are bantams. Past that is standards and they're going to be at least 2x the size, standing and weight. Why don't you want a bantam?