Meet the Sturdy Layers: Top 10 Chickens for Consistently Large Eggs

[@goldstandard3714]

Always had a few barred Rocks in the flock and they consistently had the largest eggs. Between 100 and 120 gram eggs. Real happy with the Novagens right now as well. Adding Leghorns next spring.

[@theresiamerglewski5845]

The first video that gave me the info I was looking for thank you as a first time chicken getter 😆 at the ripe old age of almost 60 this channel may be the one I’ve been looking for thank you. 🙋‍♀️🐓🤗

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Good morning to you, I came across your channel by accident and am so glad I did. I have six chickens for laying. Your video is so educational. I have just subscribed to follow you. Happy New Year.

[@Kinetic.44]

"Unfortunately, double yolks are not uncommon." Double yolks are a blessing! I like free rubber bands too.

[@RobertJeffries-oo3ee]

Absolutely the best chicken video in the whole wide world and I’ve watched all them !!!!!!

[@lilscooter3733]

Thanks for the great info. I've found my Rhode Island Red to be my most consistent egg layer. I agree that Comets are great layers too. I free range my chickens 24/7. I hardly supplement their food. I gather 12 eggs or more a day. They roost in the tree near the house and are near a large fenced dog area, so they stay safe from preditors. Chickens are the best.

[@sonjaanderson5998]

Interesting information

[@nogames8982]

I feed all my chickens, no matter what their age, grower feed. Done it for years. They have short malts, they laid a good amount of eggs. They are very healthy.

[@Davinawarth1]

There is no link in the description… could you post that please I would be very grateful

[@liesecarey9494]

Unfortunately?! Man alive. You are the first person to get me to consider the golden comet. I'd love to get those double yolkers.

[@feliciaholtkamp]

I love my golden comet. Thought she would be my least fave but she lays a ton of large eggs and she is a sweetheart.

[@debbijesse4601]

You always have wonderful videos! But should the ounces on the size chart at the beginning of the video have decimal points? 15-30 ounce eggs are ostrich-sized! Am I correct in guessing you meant 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.7, and 3.0 ounces? Thanks for the great info!!

[@PkCrochet]

Love my Golden Comets... aka ISA brown girls. 🐔🐔🐔 Super friendly lap chickens and lots of eggs. (One a day from each so far. Started layimg end of June 2023)

[@evelynrogers7145]

All hens have a certain number of eggs they lay over there lifetime.if you give them light to keep laying. It will just shorten the time. They need a natural break

[@nogames8982]

They may benefit from a break, but the chicken will literally keep laying eggs, its whole life, and they are born with thousands upon thousands so you are not gonna notice a difference.

[@debbydechenne172]

You will when they molt. Starts early fall.

[@Billy-n5l]

I've raised chickens over 40 years. Black sex link hen lays a big egg also and are known for double yolkers. But I have mixed breed hens that lay extra large eggs also. Don't know what they are but they lay great for me.

[@JohnWood-tk1ge]

Love my Delaware chickens best! I have Americana,Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Red birds but the Delaware are the best.

[@TacklingTheGiants]

Can you tell me why you like them the best? I'm considering them. Have you tried their meat? Is it tough when cooked in an oven like one you would buy from a store?

[@johnwood738]

@@TacklingTheGiantsthey are calm, take cold or hot weather in stride,and lay consistently well year round.

[@TacklingTheGiants]

​@@johnwood738 Thank you! How about the taste and texture of the meat? How does it compare to the traditional Cornish chicken?

[@richardallen4912]

White Leghorns are small and lay large eggs and a lot of them. So how does this fit with the large bird large egg principle?

[@Melvinschroeder]

My Isa Brown chicken lays a medium dark brown egg. Started laying early and consistently throughout cold weather. Lay almost every day and large size rounded eggs. Body size not large and will surprise you with size of egg.

[@charlesfoster8814]

I have 6 Golden Comets in my flock of 13 hens (loss a Golden Comet and a Easter Egger to the heat in July). But my monster size egg layer is a New Hampshire Red. She was the last one they had, so I grabbed her! Her eggs are easily the largest I get. My largest chicken breed lays my smallest egg. I have a Grey Brahma that lays a really small pink egg!

[@-Poultry_Lover.]

Greay advice.❤

[@malissiajones7761]

Are the golden comets cold hardy?

[@perrysmith6872]

My Jersey Giants lay nice big eggs . I'm n da process of raising high production layers also flashy colored birds . My goal is to get high production birds w great coloring features . I have Orpington, Plymouth Barred Rocks, Jersey Giants, Easter eggers which all lay great . All my birds laid right through winter especially after I stopped feeding the laying pellets and went to a local feed store n bought what they called a hog mix which is 16% . I've purchased Sapphire Gems, Rhode Island Reds, Calico Princess, Silver Laced Wyandotte for color, Copper Marans for dark brown eggs, Ameraucanas w tuffs and beautiful coloring . I'll b breeding my pick of hens with a Rhode Island Red and a Sapphire Gem Roo n different coops . This may take a few rounds to achieve my high production layers w beautiful coloring but as u mentioned feed and environment play a big role . Nothing better than having a few good brood hens around as the Orpington hens r .. Buying chic's is a hard task . I've learned to add a touch of cooking oil to their feed to help digest their grain n order to pass it without difficulty .. N yes I've had this problem w the chic starter grower feed too . That to me is over rated and over priced as my birds do just fine on the 16% hog mix . And of course all of my feather babies r a bit on da spoiled side n get their share of treats . Even the eight game chickens I have ; hen n 7 chic's like being pampered . I enesully bought chickens to help people if n when times get tough . I've given every dozen or 18 pack away except for 3 dozen . After realizing da cost of grain I've decided to start a breeding program n order to sell some laying pullets to compensate for da cost of grain . It gets costly feeding a flock of 30-50 birds . Much love and blessings.

[@gregzeigler3850]

Giants do lay a huge egg. I got some that are Splash and some regular black ones. One egg can make a good omelet. It appears that somebody is messing with the feed for chickens, and it has forced me to figure out what works for them.

[@timobreumelhof88]

Jerseys definately lay the largest eggs and should have been in the top 10?

[@oswarz]

Do you do that peculiar spelling on purpose? Distracts from what you're writing.

[@billypabst3272]

Which of these would be best in my zone 9a Texas heat?

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

These do well in the heat as well as any Plymouth Rock: www.thehappychickencoop.com/barred-rock-chickens-complete-breed-profile/ and www.thehappychickencoop.com/easter-egger/

[@jeffdinter600]

Golden comets are a very good egg layer I've had them in the past the other breed that you have forgot about was the australian.

[@ayampelungmojokertoapemman720]

I like this video really improve my knowdledge around chicken.thank you so mich

[@sabraray7980]

I have production reds and Rhode Island reds and they both like terrific eggs. They are pretty average sizes in my experience, but my Rhode Island reds specifically are still pretty young. but they still a decently sized eggs for being young

[@JohnSmith-yc6uv]

4:32 if you came for the answer to the title.

[@davecalvo6418]

My leghorn lays very large eggs and I have gotten 4 double yolkers off her in the last 6 months

[@kylemartin832]

We have 4 breeds, 2 made this list Minorcas and Barnevelders 👍🙏✌️

[@jamesdack61]

I use laying mash for years

[@UFCtrumpsboxing]

I have several breeds - and the only one consistently laying extra large or jumbo eggs are the Red Sex Link hens. Even a skinny looking red sex link lays me the jumbo eggs. DAILY

[@mjremy2605]

Your videos are always very informative and well worth watching. However, may I suggest that you break them up into two videos: Methods for optimum egg laying, and best chickens for egg laying. Two separate topics here. Thank you for no music!!

[@tobyhorn9641]

What's wrong with double yolkers i love them

[@Thatdaddyguru]

You forget the Sapphire Gem Large to XL eggs. 290 eggs a year

[@AngelaKaringLMTHerbalist]

My store said sapphire skies...are they the same as gem? Grey bird that lays light green egg? They look just like my olive egger (and the sign said olive egger was a black astralorp, lol) nothing like more confusion for a newbie!!)

[@iSqu3aKs]

My California white hen lays white XL-Jumbo eggs and her larger friend the Delaware hen lays medium speckled brown eggs..

[@Danielseven-ir2mq]

I differ from others. Not looking for big jumbo size eggs 🥚. Regular size will do. The criteria, should be hardy for winter zone 5-6. Good temperament, friendly disposition, flock harmony. A cheerful bunch, personality to animate the setting. The 4, I have, black star, barred rock, buff Orpington, Araucana. Content.

[@jonathanhall1825]

Whar chicken breed gives multiple yolk eggs??

[@shannonfrericks1124]

I take my Cinnamon Queens every time!

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

Minorca??? Never heard of it. Never seen it. N. America.

[@David-vd9up]

They can be found at Murray McMurray hatchery. They are sold out for this year though.

[@deepbluewater7714]

I have kept Golden Comets, make sure you have access to cheap white lime stone powder for calcium, eggs are 54 grams to 85 grams, jumbo is 71 grams / europe 73 g extra large. Eggs per year ... overwhelming, lol. Keep a balanced diet with calcium. They do lay a lot, so they need good feed balanced and meat for protein. Need room in cages they do not fair well , and will reduce productivity after the first laying yrat

[@MrCHATTERJEE01]

can you share daily feeding menu ? also which bread gives very big size with 280+ per year eggs...

[@deepbluewater7714]

@MrCHATTERJEE01 golden Comets are the only bread to go with. Even with a not ideal feed, they will lay 5/6 eggs a week. Cage free. Feed they need grass/plants veg and protein in the first 6 months. I use commercial pellets and a good quality seed mix plus foods scraps and even meat. First 6 month i also feed alot of grass/ plant materials. They eat everything. I usa a 3 part bran to one part powered lime stone or calcium plus feed back crushed egg shells

[@MrCHATTERJEE01]

@@deepbluewater7714 Thanks 😊🙏

[@Theblankwindow]

Hurray! Franken chickens laying genetic eggs.

[@gregzeigler3850]

I can't believe you don't mention the Jersey Giant. One egg makes an omelette. And while not a super layer, produces 200-240 eggs a year, which is quite good for a couple or small family. They take a bit longer than other chickens, but also make great stewing hens when older. This breed is great for eggs and meat in older hens.

[@lightshine6851]

We have Jersey Giants. Our first group just started laying. Great chickens over all. They are calm and big enough to sway natural predators. They also take a bit longer to start producing.

[@timobreumelhof88]

True

[@matthewpetersen4417]

as I'm sitting here I see my chickens running around like they hate the finches and other birds, I feel my chickens would attack a wild bird if they got the chance.

[@BrianSFischer]

I'm surprised the Jersey Giant isn't on this list.

[@angelaauger169]

I thought exactly the same thing. I have a blue splash girl and her eggs are enormous. I also have a brahma and her eggs are huge too.

[@carolynhowe9223]

I’m surprised Isa Browns aren’t on the list! Mine are awesome ❤️

[@rebekahtaylor4830]

I had never seen a white egg befire i git a cgucjen that laid them in NZ supermarket eggs are brown probably is some white but i haven't personally seen them lol

[@rebeccaknight213]

My cornish cross hens lay really big eggs.

[@supersimaron]

Has anyone else had any issues with the Speckled Sussex? I agree with the video except for the Speckled Sussex. I have found they don't lay nearly as many eggs as the other breeds mentioned and have been a general disappointment for me.

[@LauraLetz-pu6rd]

Yes speckled Sussex are beautiful birds but majority of their eggs are medium. And they aren’t aggressive about laying at all. I’ve had several different strains and they all have wonderful personalities but lite in the egg department.

[@abrarhussain692]

Fine

[@stephanier9820]

My sapphire gems lay massive eggs. The barred rock not so big

[@debbydechenne172]

Black Copper Marans will lay huge eggs as well

[@johnwood738]

The breed was developed as a broiler. Taste in my opinion is more about what you feed them.

[@Northern-Nevada]

Yikes! Yes, a 30 ounce egg would certainly be jumbo! Whoever prepared your egg sizing chart forgot to include the decimal points.

[@Woody8168]

Isa browns are the best jumbo layers

[@RootsOfEden911]

Our New Hampshire Red is mean (pecks at the other chicken), is loud and lays small eggs. Will not get another.

[@nayanmdesai]

My family is watching carefully.

[@PerrySmith-y8f]

Jersey Giants missed da list 🤷

[@vickiesorenson2383]

Your egg count I think is off. Even the hatcheries don’t show golden comet breed coming out at 330. They show about 260 or more. Also large breeds usually don’t have a high egg count. Leg horns are a frantic bird and most become egg bound as well. I’ve raised chickens for many years and have had a huge variety of hens and raised turkeys and meat birds. Plus large breeds require more food and start laying much later.

[@cindy2616]

There's always so much focus on increasing egg size and numbers but at what cost to the chicken? Would incorporating these tips to increase the size of the eggs also increase the chance of the hens becoming egg bound? Cancers? What about just wearing their bodies out from producing such high numbers of eggs? I've had Lohmann's before and their bodies are shot by the time they reach two years of age. The eggs they do produce in that second year have very weak shells and just aren't good quality. I would like to know more about breeds that live longer and healthier lives. Ones that have sustainable production numbers. Not all of us are interested in eeking out every cent in profit from our birds at the expense of their health.

[@royklopfenstein5278]

Oww, oww, oww.

[@Gray65290]

How can a pewee sized egg weigh 15 ounces? That's a pound.

[@krzysztofrudnicki5841]

One of my amrock gave me egg exactly 100g. Don't know how much it is in retarded measurements.

[@cubaniton74]

Play gentle classical music in the background for your chickens, and they will be more peaceful and the hens will lay better also. Play heavy metal if you want your chickens to stop laying... what does that tell you?!

[@sammyparrott2457]

ON, NOT awn