What Are The Best Egg Laying Chickens For Your Family Farm?

(Family Redoubt) – Chickens lay eggs all year round – with a highly productive hen, you’re looking at 200 or more eggs per year. So choose your breeds wisely and you’ll be a well-stocked homesteader, egg-wise, with only a couple of chickens in your flock. Check out this great infographic:

Here we will focus on the top six breeds to choose from.

1. Plymouth Rock

Good To Know:

Class: American
Size: Heavy
Hardy in winter: Yes

Egg Facts:

Egg Laying: Very Good (4/week)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Large

2. Rhode Island

Good To Know:

Class: American
Size: Heavy
Hardy In Winter: Yes

Egg Facts:

Egg Laying: Excellent (5/perweek)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: X-Large

3. Leghorn (White)

Good To Know:

Class: Mediterranean
Size: Medium
Hardy In Winter: Yes

Egg Facts:

Egg Laying: Very Good (4/week)
Egg Color: White
Egg Size: X-Large

4. Wyandotte

Good To Know:

Class: American
Size: Heavy
Hardy In Winter: Yes

Egg Facts:

Egg Laying: Very Good (4/week)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Large

5. Sussex

Good To Know:

Class: English
Size: Heavy
Hardy In Winter: Yes

Egg Facts:

Egg Laying: Very Good (4/week)
Egg Color: Light Brown
Egg Size: Large

6. Australorp

Good To Know:

Class: English
Size: Heavy
Hardy In Winter: Yes

Egg Facts:

Egg Laying: Excellent (5/week)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Large

This article was adapted from an article at Homesteading,com

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