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The Australorp is one of the best laying chickens around and have great personalities and are easy to care for. They're an active breed and love to forage, but also do well in a backyard setting. They lay an average of 275 brown eggs a year, or 4-5 eggs a week. 

The Jersey Giant is a docile large-framed bird that lays extra large eggs that can range in color from light cream to brown. They tolerate the cold very well, but require extra shade to keep them cool during the hotter months of the year. They do well in a backyard setting, but are also good foragers. Due to their larger size, Jersey Giants may take up to 9 months before they lay their first egg. Expect an average of 175 eggs per year or 3-4 a week.  

The Jersey Giant is a docile large-framed bird that lays extra large eggs that can range in color from light cream to brown. They tolerate the cold very well, but require extra shade to keep them cool during the hotter months of the year. They do well in a backyard setting, but are also good foragers. Due to their larger size, Jersey Giants may take up to 9 months before they lay their first egg. Expect an average of 175 eggs per year or 3-4 a week.  

Orpingtons are beautiful large-framed birds with a gentle disposition. They are great foragers, but also do well in confinement. Hardy winter layers, they will continue production through winter and will lay an average of 200 large brown eggs per year, or 3-4 a week. 

Plymouth Rocks are mellow birds that tend to get along with everyone in their flock. They're great foragers but also do well in confinement.  They lay and average of 250 large brown eggs per year or 4-5 a week. 

Rhode Island Blues are a hybrid cross of Rhode Island Red and Australorp.  They're super hardy egg laying machines and super sweet too! Expect an average of 275 extra large brown eggs per year or 4-5 a week.

The Rhode Island Red is a super hardy prolific layer. The hens are usually calm and friendly and a great starter breed for newbies. They will lay an average of 250 large brown eggs a year or 4-5 a week. 

Gold stars are generally calm, quiet, and very friendly. A productive hybrid that lays an average of 250 large brown eggs per year, or 4-5 a week.  

Wyandottes are an all-American breed that come in a variety of colors. They're friendly and docile birds that lay well during the winter while other birds have ceased. Expect an average of 200 large brown eggs per year, or 3-4 a week.