Your Guide to Chicken Egg Production

Egg production is the number one reason that most people have for raising chickens. Whether it's to lessen dependence on the food supply chain, or because they like the taste of a farm-fresh egg, more people are adding chickens to their hobby farms, homesteads and back yards. 

Deciding on a chick breed is an important step in your chicken journey. Most all poultry breeds we offer at The Chicken Outfitter will supply a steady stream of eggs for most of the year, but some breeds produce more eggs than others. Knowing your egg needs can help you decide on a breed that's right for you. 

Columbian Rock Cross typically lays more than 300 brown eggs annually.

Breeds like Amberlink, Rhode Island Red, Columbian Rock Cross and Golden Comet are highly productive layers and will typically give you more than 300 eggs annually. This breed is perfect for a family who consumes a lot of eggs, but be prepared to sell the surplus or gift them to friends and family.

Breeds like Ameraucana, Easter Egger, Marans and Barnevelders will add variety and interest to your egg carton with unique colors. We also offer the Optimal Egg Layer chick pack, which contains two each of five breeds known for their egg production that lay in a range of colors.