Livestock Egg Size

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I finally compared the size of the eggs from my bantam hens to large store-bought eggs, and was surprised that the ratio is a little less than 2:1! Five large eggs filled a one-cup measure; it only took about 7 1/2 of the bantam eggs to fill it. These are large bantams -- Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds. Smaller bantam hens will undoubtedly lay smaller eggs. But I'm pleased with the size of these eggs. The hens are also very good layers -- at least, at this time of year. The real test will be seeing how well they lay through this next winter.

I've hatched out 18 chicks from these guys -- my rooster is Buff Orpington, and all the chicks that have hatched appear to be from the Rhode Island Red hens, so they are crosses. Will be interesting to see how the pullets from that batch turn out. I'll be crossing them with a Silkie rooster (I mainly want the bantams for broody hens, but want to get rid of the silkie feathering).

Kathleen
 

Marie

Veteran Member
I finally compared the size of the eggs from my bantam hens to large store-bought eggs, and was surprised that the ratio is a little less than 2:1! Five large eggs filled a one-cup measure; it only took about 7 1/2 of the bantam eggs to fill it. These are large bantams -- Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds. Smaller bantam hens will undoubtedly lay smaller eggs. But I'm pleased with the size of these eggs. The hens are also very good layers -- at least, at this time of year. The real test will be seeing how well they lay through this next winter.

I've hatched out 18 chicks from these guys -- my rooster is Buff Orpington, and all the chicks that have hatched appear to be from the Rhode Island Red hens, so they are crosses. Will be interesting to see how the pullets from that batch turn out. I'll be crossing them with a Silkie rooster (I mainly want the bantams for broody hens, but want to get rid of the silkie feathering).

Kathleen
I actually prefer eating Banty eggs for breakfast. Far more yolk to white ratio. Mine must be the larger banty also similar ratio
Most of my chicks are silky crosses anymore I have a silkie rooster
 

summerthyme

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I always used 3 bantam eggs in place of 2 medium to large standard eggs. They are surprisingly efficient little birds, especially if you get the egg laying breeds. Silkies often spend more time setting than laying, but I had Bantam Araucanas and Rhode Island Reds who laid as many eggs in a year as their full sized sisters.

Summerthyme
 

Marie

Veteran Member
I always used 3 bantam eggs in place of 2 medium to large standard eggs. They are surprisingly efficient little birds, especially if you get the egg laying breeds. Silkies often spend more time setting than laying, but I had Bantam Araucanas and Rhode Island Reds who laid as many eggs in a year as their full sized sisters.

Summerthyme
That's why I got silkie to begin with they'll hatch out a rock if you'll let em :lol:
 
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