What does a "moderate" egg producer mean?

[TeaCosyMama]

When I got our one week old chicks, two of them were advertised as "moderate producer of eggs". Does that mean they do not lay an egg daily? Thank you!

 

[Tookie]

It just means they don't lay a lot and don't lay a bunch.
What breed did you get?

 

[SilverBirds]

Moderate means they will lay 100-170 eggs a year (depending on breed). Not to many eggs, but not to few either. Do you know what breeds you got?

 

[Shadrach]

When I got our one week old chicks, two of them were advertised as "moderate producer of eggs". Does that mean they do not lay an egg daily? Thank you!

Around 150 eggs a year is a reasonable rough average.
High production breeds can lay 300+ eggs a year and some breeds may only lay 100 or even less eggs a year

 

[TeaCosyMama]

They were supposed to be Plymouth Blue Rocks...but one turned out to have feathers on her feet, so she is obviously another breed! LOL!! Another question: does a "moderate" producer lay every other day? or just a couple times a week?

 

[SilverBirds]

They were supposed to be Plymouth Blue Rocks...but one turned out to have feathers on her feet, so she is obviously another breed! LOL!! Another question: does a "moderate" producer lay every other day? or just a couple times a week?

Young birds may lay almost every day. As they get older, it may turn into 2-4 times a week.

If you need help with breed identification free to post pictures.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Most birds don't lay daily regardless of breed. As they get older they generally start to slow down, and have more noticeable down periods (longer molt-to-resumption of laying, for example).