White & Colored Egg Layers

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!

Olive Egger

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

White Leghorn

(Popular Breed)

Personality - Active, chatty, & flighty

Class - Mediterranean

Weight - About 5 pounds

Hardiness - Tolerant to heat; fairly good in cold

Egg Size/Production - Large white egg 5-6 times a week.

Blue Andalusian

(Rare)

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

Sicilian Buttercup

(Rare - has a double comb)

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.

Silver Spangled Hamburg

(Rare)

Personality - Active, chatty

Class - Continental

Weight - 4-5 pounds

Hardiness - Cold hardy

Egg Size/Production - Small white egg 4-5 times a week.

Cream Legbar

Personality - calm, friendly

Class - English

Weight - 5 pounds

Hardiness - Hardy to hot and cold

Egg Size/Production - 3-5 medium blue eggs weekly

Brown Leghorn

(Popular Breed)

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 5 times a week.

Salmon Faverolles

(Rare)

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.

Ameraucana/Easter Egger

(Popular Breed)

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 week. (Araucana's are a little different breed. They are rumpless, meaning no tail. They have feather tufts near their ears.)