Developed in the early 1900’s, they are very tame layers of brown eggs. They have good feed conversion and will lay for a very long time. Chicks are a rusty brown color.

Used as a dual-purpose bird, the Barred Rock is an old fashioned breed with a good laying capability. Eggs are brown and of good size. Chicks are mostly black with a white splotch on the top of their head. The Barred Rock should lay at least 200 eggs a year with an ideal amount of 285 eggs.

This is a great brown egg layer. Capable of laying over 300 strong shelled eggs per year, the Golden Sex Link also known as the Bovan Brown, is a very hearty bird that can withstand cold temperatures. When hatched, the males are a creamy white with the females colored shades of red.

Imported originally from Australia as a dual-purpose breed, the Australorp set a world-record laying 364 eggs in 365 days. Although they are black in color, when their feathers are touched by sunshine, you will see shades of green reflecting from their plumage. Chicks are mostly black with a white coloring on their underbelly.

With the best feed conversion and the highest producer of large white eggs, the White Leghorn is the bird for those who want the most eggs at the least cost.

Cornish Cross are the primary bird for meat production. These birds can be butchered as early as 6 weeks. Males will dress out at 4 to 5 lbs at 7 weeks with females dressing the same at 8 weeks of age.