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Leghorns Pay Best for Egg Production in Poultry Test
Leghorns produce eggs cheaper per hen than Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons. USDA tests show Leghorns eat about 55 pounds of feed per head versus 70 to 85 pounds for general purpose breeds and lay many eggs in spring and summer with low broodiness, though eggs may be smaller on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Orpingtons
United States Department of Agriculture