SEX-LINK or R.I.RED FOR EGG PRODUCTION?

[newchickens2009]

Which would be the best for egg laying? Biggest? Most? Etc.?

 

[Kittymomma]

Sex links.

 

[nanawendy]

I had RIR when I was little and the Roo's were mean. I love my RSL (no roo's though) and the lay lay lay and are very friendly and funny,
Good luck in your choice.

 

[no1male]

Rsl

 

[Chickn chick 46]

My RSL hens lay the biggest darn eggs I've ever seen!

The eggs only fit in a jumbo size egg box. My RIRs lay a nice size egg almost daily but are a bit smaller. IMO, both are great choices. I couldn't decide between the two so I got some of each

edited to add that both are friendly, curious and sociable, almost nosy

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Sex-links all the way.

.....Alan.

 

[Warthog]

I have no experience with RI's, but my sex links (11 laying at the moment) give me an egg almost everyday, odd days I get 8 or 9 but most of the time I get 11.

Their eggs usually weigh about 2 ounces, I know this because a few days ago I got this gigantic egg, which made me decide to weight it, it was 4 ounces, literall;y twice the size of the normal. They are also a nice shade of brown.

 

[newchickens2009]

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This is kinda what I was thinking. Get a few R.I.Reds a few RSL and a few BSL and see what I like the best? Trying to do a little egg selling project with my 10 year old son so I want the best for our buyers (customers, gotta keepem happy).

That's when I got smart and decieded to ask my dear friends on BYC because you'll always give me such GREAT advice. Thank you SO much!

 

[gumpsgirl]

I've had both and you can't beat my sex-links (Golden Comets) for laying. They lay jumbo sized, dk. brown eggs for me every day. They are wonderful!

 

[newchickens2009]

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WOW

That is truely amazing! What do you have , RSL or BSL?