Hybrid Breed
ISA Brown
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- Temperament
- Calm, friendly and easy-going
- Eggs
- Large brown eggs, prolific and consistent layer
The ISA Brown is one of the most widely kept hybrid hens in the British Isles, and for good reason. Bred originally in France as a commercial brown-egg layer, she has become a firm favourite with smallholders and back-garden keepers alike. She is a warm russet-brown bird, often with flecks of white through the neck and tail, of medium size and tidy build, and she settles quickly into a new home.
What sets the ISA Brown apart is her steady, productive nature. She is an exceptional layer of large brown eggs and tends to keep going through the year with only a modest pause over the darkest winter weeks. She is hardy, undemanding and good-natured, which makes her a sensible choice for anyone keeping hens for the first time as well as for those who simply want a reliable supply of eggs.
Key characteristics
- Warm russet-brown plumage, often flecked with white
- Medium-sized, neat and easy to handle
- Outstanding layer of large brown eggs
- Hardy and adaptable to most garden conditions
- Quick to settle and rarely flighty
- Excellent first hen for new keepers
