Favorite breed for eggs?

[Ilovemychicks08]

My Orpingtons just wanted to be broody, so I did not get many eggs from them.

In 14 years I have to say my best layers are my Sapphire Gems. Nice brown eggs and they just keep poppin' them out. Nice friendly hens too and I think they are very pretty. AND they are sexable at hatch, so if you order pullets, pullets you will get!

I had that issue with my cochins, though they are young every one except my buff tried to set, multiple times.


Thank you!
Sounds like i need a few EE or mixed breeds and a few RIRs.
I should wait a bit though and see hoe my current chicks lay. But that could take awhile

 

[Granny23]

Ive been thinking rhode islands just because leghorns do get reproductive issues more, and ive heard they are skittish.

Thank you for your replies!

I bought 4, week old chicks from Tractor supply, 2 RIRs and 2 Anconas ( we had to buy four..I don't know what I was thinking )
I knew nothing about Anconas but those little gals started laying at 18 weeks and they've both laid just about every day since! They're still laying small white eggs but I am hoping they will be getting bigger as the hens get older.

 

[Toothpick]

I bought 4, week old chicks from Tractor supply, 2 RIRs and 2 Anconas ( we had to buy four..I don't know what I was thinking )
I knew nothing about Anconas but those little gals started laying at 18 weeks and they've both laid just about every day since! They're still laying small white eggs but I am hoping they will be getting bigger as the hens get older.

Wow 18 weeks! I haven't bought chicks from TSC since my very first 8 years ago. They are a good resource for good egg layers IMO. Cheap, plentiful, pretty much know what you are getting.

Although - one year I did take 6 of their straight run and ended up getting 6 roos. I'll never forgive them for that