Single hen

[CatsCube]

Im trying to make decisions on what hens to get, and something to take into consideration is egg size and frequency, and this is were Im having a problem, the worldwide web is providing me with all sorts of conflicting information, or just saying vague information like small eggs and 'fair' layers.

 

I was wondering if people could please provide me with information on their breeds or hybrids on how many times a week on average they lay, what months of the year they lay through and what size the eggs average in grams.

 

It would be soooo usefull.

[nicki9]

We have had our two gingernut rangers since the beginning of August. They are really friendly, follow you everywhere and lay every day (lovely large brown eggs with a few double yolkers thrown in). I would definitely recommend them they are brilliant.

 

Not sure of egg gm size, but the size you get from a supermarket as large/ex large

 

good luck, chicken keeping is the best!

[Egluntyne]

My hybrids lay eggs of different sizes, from 60g to an eye watering 140g on one occasion.

 

Handy, because you don't always need a huge egg.

[Tweety]

All my hybrid girls are very good layers. There haven't been many days since they started laying that I haven't had an egg from each of them. They are Gingernut Rangers, Miss Pepperpots, a Blue Comet and a Snow White. Hope this helps!

[Tessa the Duchess]

My three Miss Pepperpots all lay every day, usually the eggs weigh around 60gm, not particularly large, but they fit perfectly in my egg cups

 

 

Tessa