Are you investing in some chickens this year? Today I’m sharing with you some of the Best Egg Laying Chickens for the Backyard that you might want to consider as you build your flock!
This guide is not exhaustive but will help you decide which breeds will be a good fit based on their temperament, egg production, cold-hardiness, foraging capability, and more.
Speckled Sussex is not a breed that I currently have, but my mom does and has had it for years.
This heritage breed will lay up to 220 brown eggs per year.
The Sapphire Gems are sweet, gentle ladies that are more than happy to give you an abundance
of eggs as they lay an average
of 290 brown eggs per year.