Just wondering...

[katiekate88]

I was just wondering what chicken breed is best to raise for egg laying? Thanks everyone

 

[MountainWoman73]

Depends on what you want. Leghorns notoriously lay the most eggs. Rhode island reds are great too. Lots of breeds will lay around 250-300 eggs per year. Ask your farm store or hatchery.

For beauty of eggs rather than quantity, my favorites are welsummers and ameraucanas (easter eggers).

 

[katiekate88]

Depends on what you want. Leghorns notoriously lay the most eggs. Rhode island reds are great too. Lots of breeds will lay around 250-300 eggs per year. Ask your farm store or hatchery.

For beauty of eggs rather than quantity, my favorites are welsummers and ameraucanas (easter eggers).

Is it better to have hens not needing a rooster? I've had roosterswith my old flock but that was a good 13 or so years ago so I feel like I'm starting out fresh again. I'm wanting to get white and brown laying but thinking of also adding east egg layers this time around as well.

 

[MountainWoman73]

I don't think it's 'better'. You certainly don't need a rooster, and if you don't keep one you don't have to worry about having a rough one that will beat up your hens or attack people. I personally like keeping a rooster if I get a particularly nice one.

 

[katiekate88]

Well my last flock was bantam chickens so I'll be learning the steps to the larger breeds this time around lol I already have 4 muscovy ducks but just yesterday took on 5 other ducklings so I want to order my chicks soon since I'll have starter food here already lol

 

[TwoCrows]

Here is a fun little article from our Learning Center on picking breeds... https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...picking-backyard-chicken-breeds.64518/gallery