Which brown egg laying hen lays the largest egg?

[ging3rhoffman]

Which brown egg laying hen lays the largest egg? I want to buy some laying
hens this spring and wanted to know which ones to go with. I'm looking for jumbo eggs! Thanks

 

[seymojo536]

A 2 year old Australope would be a good bet to lay jumbo eggs.

 

[koifarm]

Always had good luck with Buff Orpingtons....currently my white barred roc hens are laying jumbo eggs and my Golden Orbs are laying medium/large ones.
The white barred rocs are heavier than the Orbs so that may be a factor. Next time I get a flock it will probably be the White BRs.....

 

[Whirlwind]

My golden comets laid huge eggs.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Most any of the hybrid brown egg layers would be a good choice. If you don't want crosses and would rather have a pure breed type. then any of the dual purpose breeds will lay a fairly good size egg and a little larger egg in their second year of laying. ie: RIReds, NH's, BA's, BO's,BR's, WR's, Brahmas,Wyandottes, Any med. to lrg. type breeds.

 

[RevaVirginia]

I don't know the scientific answer here but I'm betting all I have on the one that's squawking the loudest.!!

 

[AnnieOakley379]

I get pretty good size eggs from my black star & red star girls.

The one on the left is a double yolk. The other 2 are normal sized eggs, pretty close to the store bought large egg sizes.

 

[HBuehler]

Our Delaware pullets that have only been laying for 3 weeks are already laying X-Large eggs

can't wait until they get big-darn pullets!!
Other than those most of the larger heavy breeds lay a decent sized egg once they get going.

 

[twister]

my RIRs have laid jumbo 2.5-2.6 oz eggs.... most of the time they weigh 2.3- 2.5 range (large)

 

[twister]

I have BO pullets, waiting on the first eggs...good to see that someone here is getting large/jumbo eggs from that breed