Raising Egg Laying City Chickens
The Personality and Size of an Egg-Laying Hen
What difference does the size of a chicken make? Plenty if you are raising backyard hens for their eggs.Chickens come in two sizes: bantam (small) and standard (large). Chicken breeds can differ in more ways than in simply their size, proving that not all chickens are created equal. Some chickens lay green eggs, some lay brown eggs; some are friendly and some are moody. Some are guarded about things and some are calm and free spirited. Yep, even chickens have their hippie society!
Buff Orpington Egg Layer Hen
Source: k9keystrokes
The Size of an Egg-Laying Hen
Some are big burly birds like the Brahma and the Jersey Giant chicken which can weigh-in at around 10 pounds; holding there own when compared to even a table turkey. While these big chickens may be difficult to locate, rest assured they can definitely be found. And some chickens are small little birds that seem unlikely to lay an egg any bigger than a walnut. However, before you grab-up a heavy-weight Brahma or Jersey Giant foul, remember this: The bigger the chicken, the more it's going to eat. And chickens live to eat, rather than eat to live! When choosing chicken breeds for a backyard flock also remember: A smaller hen cost a lot less to feed. The difference in the size of the eggs is negligible when compared to the size difference of the actual chicken breeds discussed in this article and the feed they consume.
