Hybrid layer chicken

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A generic entry for commercial hybrid layers: crosses of productive pure breeds, bred for eggs.

The Hybrid layer is a hybrid chicken breed. Its origin is given as Crosses between pure breeds or other hybrids.

It is kept in large form. Recognised colours: Various.

It lays brown (varies) eggs. It is mainly kept for eggs, for the table and for exhibition or as an ornamental bird.

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Most are bred from strains such as the Rhode Island Red, Light Sussex and Leghorn. One cross is often sold under several trade names.

Varies by cross.

Various

Forms: Large
Notes: Various – layers are usually light, fast maturing with good feed conversion. Table hybrids are heavy to provide a good carcass in a short time so are extremely fast to mature

Egg colour: Brown (varies)
Notes: The best lay well over 300 eggs in the first year, with a decline after that.

Hybrid egg figures are for the first year. They fall in later years and vary by supplier.

Not recorded yet.

Non-broody

Not recorded yet.

Beginners: Good for beginners
Good to know: As a hybrid it does not breed true. Crossing two of them will not give you the same bird.

Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.

Not recorded yet.

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