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Leghorns! They lay an avg. of 300 per yr. They lay very large eggs for their little bodies which require less feed than other "good layer" breeds.
Rhode Island Reds are very popular because of their dual purpose. When eggs production wanes, they can be eaten. They lay an avg. of 200 per yr. Orbington Buffs are comparable to RIR.
Barred Rocks are also excellent egg laying chickens.
Red Sex Links (also known as Red Stars) lay up to 280 eggs per yr.
There are a couple of others that I am not as familiar with but everything I have read (and experienced) rate Leghorns as the best. These are the white chickens that are used for commercial egg production.
Free range/ organic white eggs are just as nutritious as free range/organic brown eggs. Brown eggs simply have more pigment making them appear "richer".
Commercial white eggs are not as nutritious, hence some of the confusion
Some common breeds of hens known for laying large or many eggs include Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, and Plymouth Rocks. These breeds are popular choices for egg production due to their high productivity and consistency in laying eggs.
The following list of chicken breeds lay large eggs in good quantity.
Leghorn
Minorca
New Hampshire reds
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Sussex
"Brahmas lay the jumbo size eggs."
Actually, although Brahma's are a heavy bird they lay a medium size egg. Rhode Island Reds lay an x-large brown egg. Also, the older the chicken, the larger the egg.
All breeds lay eggs, but the best egg laying chickens are those that produce the most eggs over the course of a year. These include Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, and Red Star breeds.
There are so many wonderful breeds of chickens that most backyard flock owners create their flock from a variety of different breeds.
Any chicken lays the best eggs. Mainly home chickens. It depends on happiness and health. Any chicken lays the best eggs. Mainly home chickens. It depends on happiness and health.
There are numerous breeds of chickens, some are laying hens, others are meat birds, and some are mainly breed as show birds.
leghorns are good and all types of Sussex but silkies go to sit quickly.
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How many eggs do four hens lay a day?
Four hens have the potential to lay four eggs but this is not always the case. Old hens will eventually stop laying eggs, sick hens may not lay any eggs and hens even in prime condition may be molting or may just be a slow laying breed. There are many reasons why four hens may not even lay one egg in a single day.
What happens to the hens that are too old to lay eggs?
Hens that are too old to lay eggs are often retired from egg production and may be re-homed, kept as pets, or processed for meat. Some organizations specialize in caring for retired hens and providing them with a comfortable living environment in their senior years.
Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?
Having four roosters and only two hens may lead to aggression among the roosters as they compete for mating opportunities. The hens may become stressed due to excessive breeding attempts. While you can eat the eggs from the hens, having an imbalanced ratio of roosters to hens may not be ideal for the well-being of the flock.
Will hens lay eggs without a rooster?
No. A human female equivalent of an egg would be a period ecept hens lay eggs a lot more regularly. If there was a rooster present then the eggs that the hens laid would sometimes contain a foetus
How many eggs do hens lay?
How many eggs do hens lay in 1 day? One per day Some hens lay only one egg every other day. As few as 80 pear year, as much as 300+ per year. Twice in the last year I had 16 hens lay 17 eggs in one day. I could never tell who laid the extra egg, but if she laid the first egg at the break of dawn, and then laid the other before going to roost at night, when I gathered the eggs after "tucking them in" there were 17.
How many small hens eggs make one large hens egg in cooking?
good question -2
How many eggs do warren hens lay?
Warren hens are known for laying large brown eggs. These hens lay an average of 4 eggs each week. After a full two years of laying the amount of eggs that the hen produces will be reduced.
How many eggs will sixty hens lay in four weeks?
You want your hens are to the age of laying eggs (which is about 6 months), and your hens are under the age of three years (because when they reach this age, they are past their prime, and lay less eggs). Expect from your hens that every day 80% of the number of hens will be your number of eggs. So with this math, if you have 60 hens that are all in their prime, you can expect to get about 1344 eggs in four weeks.
1 and a half hens lay 1 and a half eggs in 1 and a half days How many eggs will 7 hens lay in 7 days?
49.
If 3 hens lay 3 eggs in 3 days how many eggs will 300 hens lay in 300 days?
100
How many eggs do four hens lay a day?
Four hens have the potential to lay four eggs but this is not always the case. Old hens will eventually stop laying eggs, sick hens may not lay any eggs and hens even in prime condition may be molting or may just be a slow laying breed. There are many reasons why four hens may not even lay one egg in a single day.
How many eggs are in the Titanic?
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Would having roosters in your flock make hens lay more eggs?
No. Hens will lay more when there is less stress put on them, and having roosters - especially too many per hen, too large of a rooster, aggressive roosters, etc - will cause the hens a lot of stress.
How many hens to get 1000 eggs a day?
One hen lays one egg a day, so if you want 1,000 eggs in one day you would need 1,000 hens.
How many eggs do hens eat per day?
If the hen eats broken or leaking eggs that is OK but if she is breaking open and eating eggs she should be culled from the flock. This behavior can spread to the rest of the flock and cause major problems. Once the hens recognize the eggs as a sourse of food they will continue, leaving you with no eggs and if you breed hens, with no viable stock for the following spring.
What are caged eggs?
Caged eggs are eggs produced by hens kept in cages in commercial egg production facilities. These hens have limited space to move around and are unable to exhibit natural behaviors. Many consumers prefer to choose eggs from cage-free or free-range hens due to animal welfare concerns.
How many eggs can six hens lay in six days?
I would say three nest box,s because the hens share nests an three boxs should be sufficient for six hens
