With egg prices continuing to surge it is only natural for you to begin to think about keeping your own chicken. The main question is after you decide this life changing decision is what is the best chicken breed to buy?

Here is eight of the top best egg laying chicken breeds that would work great in your own Georgia backyard!

Rhode Island Red

Rhode Island normally lay around 250 to 300 eggs per each year. These chickens are also very hardy in our Georgia climate.

Silver-Laced Wyandottes

These chickens in my opinion are one of the most beautiful chickens God ever created. Their showstopping feathers and their great egg production makes this chicken breed one of my favorites. Silver Laced will lay 150 to 200 eggs per each year.

Barred Rock

I have alot of incredible memories having this chicken breed as a young child. These chickens are very docile and hardly ever are mean. I had an amazing relationship with my pet Barred Rock Rooster he followed me everywhere and was almost like a pet dog. He just loved to be petted. The hens will lay 200 to 280 eggs per every year.

Ameracauna

Ameracauna chickens will lay 150 to 200 eggs per each year.

Delaware

Delaware chickens will lay 180 to 260 eggs per each year.

Marans

Maran chickens will lay up to 150 to 200 eggs per each year.

Polish

Polish chickens will lay up to 180 to 200 eggs per each year.

Australorp

Australorps will lay up to 200 to 250 eggs per year.