Author Topic: Best egg layers  (Read 13948 times)

Q

  • Joined Apr 2013
Re: Best egg layers
« Reply #30 on: March 14, 2014, 07:13:44 pm »
I have switched to light sussex because I hatch them and the cockerels are big and meaty and the hens lay large eggs and they dont go so broody.
I only have one welsummer but the eggs are beautifully brown and she is a proper character bird.  We have had a few LS / welsummer crosses but all been cockerels so far.
If you cant beat 'em then at least bugger 'em about a bit.

Hevxxx99

  • Joined Sep 2012
Re: Best egg layers
« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2014, 10:40:46 am »
Out of those three, I'd go for Sussex if you want meat as well as eggs but if you have a market, get a few hybrids to keep you going in the coldest, darkest months. 

There are some based on LS which look pretty meaty...

 

© The Accidental Smallholder Ltd 2003-2025. All rights reserved.

Design by Furness Internet

Site developed by Champion IS