Blue eggs are a nice colorful addition to your morning eggs. Whilst it is not entirely true some believe that blue eggs contain less cholesterol than other egg colors. But according to science all eggs, blue included, contain cholesterol! Then you get the hens that lay different color eggs, some lay green eggs, pink eggs, etc.
Most of the time you can tell what color egg a hen will lay by looking at her ear-lobe color. White ear-lobes are supposed to produce white eggs and red-brown. But this is not always the case as there are chickens with red ear-lobes that produce white eggs and some blue. The best way to find out what color egg the breed lays is to look up lists like the ones we have compiled on the subject.
If you want a broad overview of the top laying hens why not read our “The Top Chicken Breeds for Egg Laying” article. Or “The Top 10 Chicken Breeds that Lay White Eggs.”
Chicken Breeds that Lay Blue Eggs
Arkansas Blue / Whiting True Blue
The Arkansas Blue chicken is a new breed that was developed at the University of Arkansas. They are similar in appearance to the Sumatra and lay a lot of pretty blue eggs.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 250 to 300
Egg color: Blue
Egg size: Medium to Large
Start Laying from: 22 to 24 weeks old (5 to 6 months old)
Broody? No
Temperament: Flighty, aloof and do not like to be handled
Size Bird: Pullet: 2.50 lbs. / Hens: 5.50 lbs.
Araucana
The Easter Egger is often mislabeled as an Araucana. One has to be careful when buying the Araucana and be sure to buy them for a reputed dealer. The Easter Egger tends to lay a variety of different colored eggs whereas the Araucana only lays blue eggs.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 200 to 280
Egg color: Light Blue
Egg size: Medium
Start Laying from: 22 weeks old (Just over 5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Can be a bit wild and do not like to be handled
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.00 lbs. / Hens: 5.00 lbs.
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Ameraucana
The Ameraucana is full of fun and will keep a person entertained with its antics. These friendly chickens are also good layers of pretty light blue eggs.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 200 to 280
Egg color: Light Blue
Egg size: Medium
Start Laying from: From around 25 weeks old (6 months old)
Broody? No/rarely
Temperament: Inquisitive and a lot of fun
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.5 lbs. / Hens: 7.00 lbs.
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Cream Legbar
Cream Legbar chickens lay quite a few tasty blue eggs for the table. They are also fast becoming quite a popular backyard chicken. They have been known to be quite fierce towards various predators. But are friendly to their humans and can get quite attached!
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 200
Egg color: Light Blue
Egg size: Medium
Start Laying from: Around 20 weeks old (5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Loves to free-range, friendly and protective
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.00 lbs. / Hens: 5.00 lbs.
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Chicken Breed that Lay Different Color Eggs
Easter Egger
The Easter Egger is a hybrid that is known for its cute appearance and its colorful bounty of eggs.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 300
Egg color: Blue, Pink, Green or a mix of them all
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 16 to 20 weeks old (4 to 5 months old}
Broody? No
Temperament: Calm and very friendly
Size Bird: Pullet: 6.00 lbs. / Hens: 7.00 lbs.
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Chicken Breed that Lay Green color Eggs
Isbar
The Isbar is of Swedish descent and is an autosexing chicken. Thus, it is easy to tell from young what sex they are.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 150 to 200
Egg color: Green
Egg size: Medium
Start Laying from: 20 weeks old (5 months old}
Broody? No
Temperament: Intelligent, alert and friendly
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.50 lbs. / Hens: 5.5 lbs.
Layers of Light Brown Eggs
Australorp
Thanks to one amazing chicken who laid a record 364 eggs in one year! These ladies are well known for their egg production. The Australorp originated in Australia where it is known as the Australian Orpington. Or by its cute nickname Australs!
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 250 to 300
Egg color: Light Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 22 to 24 weeks old (5 to 6 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Calm and fairly docile
Size Bird: Pullet: 2.50 lbs. / Hens: 5.50 lbs.
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Sussex
The Sussex is from ancient English stock and is known for its high-quality meat and tasty eggs. It has the sweetest and most gentle nature. If not mixed with the correct flock in a mixed flock, they may get bullied by more aggressive chickens.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 250 to 300
Egg color: Light Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 20 weeks old (5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Docile, sweet and curious
Size Bird: Pullet: 5.50 lbs. / Hens: 8.00 lbs.
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Plymouth Rock
The Plymouth Rock is known for their consistent egg laying all year round. One of the older breeds of chickens in America. They were used by homesteaders for generations as dual-purpose chicken.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 280
Egg color: Light Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 20 to 22 weeks old (5 to 5.5 months old)
Broody? No/very rarely and sometimes in the spring.
Temperament: Sweet, friendly and calm birds. Great around kids.
Size Bird: Pullet: 3.50 lbs. / Hens: 6.00 lbs.
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Layers of Brown Eggs
Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red is not only beautiful and probably the most well know chicken breed in the world. They also lay a decent amount of delicious eggs!
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 250 to 260
Egg color: Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 20 to 24 weeks old (5 to 6 months old)
Broody? Very rarely
Temperament: Docile
Size Bird: Pullet: 2.50 lbs. / Hens: 2.50 lbs.
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Orpington
The Orpington is a great girl to have in any sized garden flock. They have a gentle, patient and enduring nature. This makes very easy to integrate with nearly any other chicken breed!
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 300
Egg color: Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 4 to 5 months old
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Docile, calm, patient and friendly
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.50 lbs. / Hens: 8.00 lbs.
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Hybrid/Red Sex-Link chickens
Chickens such as the Red and or Black Star, ISA Browns, Warren and Lohmann Brown chickens are hybrids that have been specifically designed for egg laying.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 250 to 300
Egg color: Brown
Egg size: Medium to Large
Start Laying from: 20 to 22 weeks of age (5 to 5.5 months old)
Broody? No
Temperament: Calm and fairly docile
Size Bird: Pullet: 2.50 lbs. / Hens: 4.40 lbs.
Wyandotte
Wyandotte can be a bit bossy in the flock but to their humans, they are chipper, friendly and really easy going.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 200
Egg color: Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: Around 20 weeks old (5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Friendly, easy going but can be bossy
Size Bird: Pullet: 5.50 lbs. / Hens: 8.00 lbs.
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Layers of Dark Brown Eggs
Golden Comet
The Golden Comet is a very sweet, calm and quiet bird. She is a great addition to any flock as she gets along with most other breeds.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 250 to 330
Egg color: Dark Brown
Egg size: Large to X-Large
Start Laying from: 15 weeks old (3.5 to 4 months old)
Broody? No/rarely
Temperament: Quiet, calm and gentle
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.00 lbs. / Hens: 7.50 lbs.
Penedesenca
The Penedesenca is a very rare breed of chicken which originates from Spain. This breed is hard to come by but if you can get one they are good layers of very dark brown eggs.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 200 to 250
Egg color: Dark Brown
Egg size: Medium
Start Laying from: 20 weeks old (5 months old)
Broody? No
Temperament: Nervous, active and does not like being handled
Size Bird: Pullet: 4.00 lbs. / Hens: 5.00 lbs.
Welsummer
The Welsummer rooster is one of the most famous of all breeds. It is a Welsummer rooster that graces the Kellogg’s Cornflakes cereal box. The hens are known for the dark almost terracotta egg color.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 200 to 250
Egg color: Dark Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 20 weeks old (5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Calm, intelligent and friendly
Size Bird: Pullet: 5.50 lbs. / Hens: 7.00 lbs.
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Barnevelder
The Barnevelder is a beautiful chicken that likes to take charge. A friendly active chicken that gets along well with most other breeds.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 150 to 200
Egg color: Dark Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 20 to 22 weeks old (5 to 5.5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: They are a take charge bird that is calm, confident, friendly and likes being active
Size Bird: Pullet: 5.00 lbs. / Hens: 6.00 lbs.
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Maran
The Maran lays one of the darkest brown eggs. They are usually likened to that of dark chocolate in color. These eggs have been known to be a favorite with some top celebrity chefs.
Approximate amount of eggs per year: 150 to 200
Egg color: Chocolate Brown
Egg size: Large
Start Laying from: 20 weeks old (5 months old)
Broody? Yes
Temperament: Friendly, intelligent and a definite must-have addition to any flock
Size Bird: Pullet: 5.00 lbs. / Hens: 7.50 lbs.
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