1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year.
2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg production and meat production. They are known for laying up to 250 eggs per year.
3. Golden Comets are a hybrid breed of chicken that are known for their egg-laying ability. They are considered to be good layers, with the potential to lay around 250-300 eggs per year.
4. Ameraucana chickens are a breed of chicken that are known for their egg-laying ability and their colorful appearance. They are considered to be good layers, with the potential to lay around 200-300 eggs per year.
5. Plymouth Rock: This breed is a good choice for backyard chicken keepers, as they are good egg layers and also friendly and docile. Plymouth Rocks can lay up to 200 eggs per year.
6. Rhode Island Red: This breed is a popular choice for egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year.
7. Australorp: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 250 eggs per year. They are also known for their calm and friendly disposition.
8. Marans: Marans are a French breed that are known for their high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year. They are also known for their dark brown eggs.
9. Welsummer: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year. They are also known for their distinctive speckled eggs.
10. Buff Orpington: This breed is a good choice for backyard chicken keepers, as they are good egg layers and also friendly and docile. Buff Orpingtons can lay up to 150 eggs per year.
11. Barnevelder: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year. They are also known for their dark brown eggs.
12. Faverolles: This breed is a good choice for backyard chicken keepers, as they are good egg layers and also friendly and docile. Faverolles can lay up to 150 eggs per year.
13. New Hampshire Red: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year.
14. Brahma: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year. They are also known for their calm and docile disposition.
15. Plymouth Barred Rock: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year. They are also known for their distinctive barred feathers.
16. White Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 300 eggs per year.
17. White Plymouth Rock: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying up to 200 eggs per year. They are also known for their friendly and docile disposition.
It’s worth noting that the actual number of eggs a chicken lays can vary depending on factors such as the chicken’s age, diet, health, and environment. Some hens may lay fewer eggs as they get older, while others may continue to lay a high number of eggs throughout their lives.
Joanna Starkey writes for No Rulz Ranch Hatchery in Beggs, Oklahoma.
