Breeds
How many eggs does each breed lay?
First-year figures, most to least. Hybrids win the first two years; heritage breeds last longer.
| Breed | Per year | Per week | Egg | Starts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISA Brown | 300–350 | 6–7 | brown | 17–20 wks | hybrid |
| White Leghorn | 280–320 | 5–6 | white | 16–18 wks | heritage |
| Golden Comet | 280–320 | 5–6 | brown | 16–18 wks | hybrid |
| Rhode Island Red | 250–300 | 5–6 | brown | 18–20 wks | heritage |
| Australorp | 250–300 | 5–6 | light brown | 20–22 wks | heritage |
| Plymouth Rock (Barred Rock) | 200–280 | 4–5 | brown | 18–22 wks | heritage |
| Easter Egger | 200–280 | 4–5 | blue, green or olive | 20–24 wks | heritage |
| Speckled Sussex | 200–250 | 4–5 | cream to light brown | 20–22 wks | heritage |
| Wyandotte | 200–240 | 4–5 | brown | 20–24 wks | heritage |
| Buff Orpington | 180–220 | 3–4 | light brown | 22–26 wks | heritage |
| Ameraucana | 180–220 | 3–4 | blue | 20–24 wks | heritage |
| Olive Egger | 150–200 | 3–4 | olive green | 22–26 wks | heritage |
| Marans | 150–200 | 3–4 | dark chocolate brown | 22–26 wks | heritage |
| Brahma | 150–200 | 3–4 | brown | 24–28 wks | heritage |
| Welsummer | 160–200 | 3–4 | dark terracotta, speckled | 20–24 wks | heritage |
| Araucana | 150–180 | 3 | blue | 20–24 wks | heritage |
| Criolla (landrace hen) | 120–180 | 2–3 | white to light brown | 20–26 wks | landrace |
| Silkie | 100–120 | 2 | cream | 24–28 wks | bantam |
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