We love the white layer varieties, there are many beautiful and rare breeds to choose from.
Leghorns have been our best white egg laying hens.
(By the way, a rooster is not needed for a hen to lay eggs!)
All breeds listed below do well in hot weather, make sure they still have some shade and
fresh water at all times! We hope this helps you select the right breed that you'll
enjoy in your own back yard!
We love the white layer varieties, there are many beautiful and rare breeds to choose from. Leghorns have been our best white egg laying hens. (By the way, a rooster is not needed for a hen to lay eggs!)
All breeds listed below do well in hot weather, make sure they still have some shade and fresh water at all times! We hope this helps you select the right breed that you'll enjoy in your own back yard!
Personality - docile and friendly
Class - Hybrid poultry breed
Weight - About 6 pounds
Hardiness - Hardy to hot and cold; great in winter
Egg Size/Production - 3-5 eggs weekly
Personality - Active, chatty, & flighty
Class - Mediterranean
Weight - About 5 pounds
Hardiness - Tolerant to heat; fairly good in cold
Egg Size/Production - Large white egg 4-5 times a week.
Personality - Active, can be loud
Class - Mediterranean
Weight - 4-6 pounds
Hardiness - Hardy to heat and cold
Egg Size/Production - 3-5 medium to large eggs weekly
Personality - Active, flighty
Class - Italy
Weight - About 5 pounds
Hardiness - Does not do well in cold
Egg Size/Production - Medium white egg about 3 times a week.
Personality - Active, chatty
Class - Continental
Weight - 4-5 pounds
Hardiness - Cold hardy
Egg Size/Production - Small white egg 4-5 times a week.
Personality - calm, friendly
Class - English
Weight - 5 pounds
Hardiness - Hardy to hot and cold
Egg Size/Production - 3-5 medium blue eggs weekly
Personality -Active, good forager, flighty; can be tamed
Class - Mediterranean
Weight - 4-5 pounds
Hardiness - Heat tolerant, fairly good in cold weather
Egg Size/Production - Medium to large white egg about 3 times a week.
Personality - Alert, docile
Class - France
Weight - About 7 pounds
Hardiness - Cold hardy tolerant.
Egg Size/Production - Medium creamy color egg about 4 times a week.
Personality - Docile
Class - Recently developed; mixed breed. Some say South American
Weight - 5 pounds
Hardiness - Cold and heat tolerant
Egg Size/Production - Medium egg from turquoise to light and olive green tones, about 4 times a weel. (Araucana's are a little different breed. They are rumpless, meaning no tail. They have feather tufts near their ears.)
Personality - Active but quiet
Class - Germany
Weight - 4 pounds
Hardiness - Cold hardy
Egg Size/Production - Small white egg 3 times a week.
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