Origin and Breeding:

The Brown Layer is a crossbreed, selectively bred from lines of Rhode Island and White Rock breeds.

Egg-Laying Productivity:

• These chickens start laying eggs at around 19 weeks of age.
• They are highly productive, laying up to 320 eggs by the age of 72 weeks (one year of production).
• Eggs are laid almost daily, typically in the morning.

Physical Characteristics:

• Most Brown Layers have a caramel/brown shade of feathers.
• They exhibit a distinctive pattern with white feathers around their necks.
• White feathers are present at the tips of their tail feathers.

This information provides a good overview of the Brown Layer’s characteristics and its purpose as a productive egg-laying breed.