BREED GUIDES
Real weights, egg numbers, temperament and feed cost for 21 common backyard breeds.
6.5 lb hen · 250 to 300 eggs/yr · Brown
4.5 lb hen · 280 to 320 eggs/yr · White
9.5 to 10 lb hen · 150 to 200 eggs/yr · Brown
2 to 3 lb hen · 100 to 120 eggs/yr · Cream to tinted
5.5 lb hen · 200 to 250 eggs/yr · Blue
5 to 6 lb hen · 200 to 250 eggs/yr · Blue, green, or pink
8.5 lb hen · 150 to 180 eggs/yr · Brown
6.5 lb hen · 150 to 200 eggs/yr · Dark chocolate brown
6 lb hen · 150 to 200 eggs/yr · Dark brown
5 lb hen · 230 to 270 eggs/yr · Brown
6 lb hen · 160 to 200 eggs/yr · Dark terracotta, often speckled