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Bielefelders are large beautiful birds and extremely docile. They love to forage but also do well in confinement and are winter hardy. They lay an average of 225-275 large brown eggs a year, or 4-5 a week. 

Brahmas are an extra large breed feathered head to toe and dubbed the “king of chickens”. They're super friendly and often become a flock favorite. They require a nice shady spot to help cool them in the summer, but extremely cold hardy and will continue to lay through winter when other breeds have stopped. They lay a medium size cream or brown egg and are expected to lay an average of 150 a year or 2-3 a week.     

Brahmas are an extra large breed feathered head to toe and dubbed the “king of chickens”. They're super friendly and often become a flock favorite. They require a nice shady spot to help cool them in the summer, but extremely cold hardy and will continue to lay through winter when other breeds have stopped. They lay a medium size cream or brown egg and are expected to lay an average of 150 a year or 2-3 a week.     

The Chantecler is a cold hardy layer that will continue production through winter when other breeds have stopped. They're calm and friendly and prefer to forage. They will lay an average of 200 medium to large sized light brown eggs or 4 a week. 

The Cinnamon Queen is a low maintenance hybrid that is generally calm and friendly and rarely goes broody. A great beginner breed with pet potential. They tolerate confinement well but also enjoy foraging. They're a cold hardy and generally lay eggs year round. Expect an average of 300 large to extra large light brown eggs per year or 5-6 a week. 

Cochins are gentle giants that turn heads, attracting you with their fluffy plumage that covers them from head to toe. They're calm and docile, and are known to become the 'lap chicken' of your flock. They do well in confinement, but love to forage too. Cochins tend to go broody and make excellent mothers. Expect them to seek out shade on warmer days, but these cold hardy birds will continue to lay through winter. Expect average of 150 medium brown eggs per year. 

The Dixie Rainbow is heat and cold tolerant and a heavy breed that can reach up to 7 pounds! Their colorful plumage varies, no two are alike. These friendly and social birds make great pets and do well in confinement, but like to free range too.  They're excellent layers of medium sized brown eggs. Expect an average of 275 a year or 5-6 a week.

The Salmon Faverolle has all the features... a beard, muff, feathered legs and feet, and fifth toe. They're shy and docile, but super cuddly and friendly. They're excellent winter layers of medium to large light brown eggs, some with a pinkish hue. Expect an average of 175-200 a 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 big beautiful fluffy birds that are generally calm friendly and quiet. A great choice for beginners and children. They tolerate confinement well, but also enjoy foraging. They can occasionally go broody and make excellent mothers.  Hardy year round layers of large eggs that can vary in color from cream to light brown and pink tinted too. Expect an average of 200 eggs a year or 3-4 a week.

Orpingtons are big beautiful fluffy birds that are generally calm friendly and quiet. A great choice for beginners and children. They tolerate confinement well, but also enjoy foraging. They can occasionally go broody and make excellent mothers.  Hardy year round layers of large eggs that can vary in color from cream to light brown and pink tinted too. Expect an average of 200 eggs a 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.

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.

Sex Links are usually calm, quiet and friendly. They're heavy producing hybrids laying an average of 275 large brown eggs a year, or 4-5 eggs a week 

The Sussex is calm and friendly breed. They come in a variety of colors, but speckled is most common. They are cold hardy and excellent layers of large eggs that can vary from cream to light brown and will lay an average of 250 eggs each year or 4-5 a week.