[CHICKENS-101] Re: Egg size

 

The egg size depends on the breed and strain of the birds. I've had good luck with Australorps laying a big dark brown egg. The hens will lay somewhat small eggs for the fist month of production then the eggs will get bigger. Hope this helps you out.
Levi
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "roundofappaws@..." <roundofappaws@...> wrote:
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> I am wondering why most of my eggs are on the small size. My new hens all started laying around October, but the size is tiny compared to the ones from the older hens. All are Australorps. I don't remember the older ones going thru a small to large stage.
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> Renee
> S CA
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