Iowa is the highest chicken-producing state, but do you know what the Best Egg-Laying Breed Of Chicken is in the whole state?

Iowa is known as the “Chicken State” producing 60 million broiler chickens yearly.

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Iowa produces upward of 58 million laying hens annually which lay around 16 billion eggs in a year.

So....What Is The Best Egg Laying Chicken In Iowa!?

White Leghorns are considered the best commercial egg-producing chicken in Iowa.

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These chickens are prized for their efficiency, often producing up to 280-320 eggs per year, which is significantly higher than many other breeds.

In Iowa's climate, which features hot summers and cold winters, White Leghorns demonstrate remarkable adaptability.

Their lightweight bodies and large combs help them regulate body temperature effectively, allowing them to maintain consistent egg production throughout the year.

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White Leghorns are also known for their feed efficiency, converting food into eggs more effectively than many other breeds.

This trait is economically advantageous for Iowa farmers, as it helps reduce production costs.

These are some of the Top Laying-Hen Breeds of chickens in Iowa...

  1. White Leghorn
  2. Blue Orpington
  3. Easter Egger
  4. Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben
  5. Black Star
  6. Red Star
  7. Isa Brown

Iowa Palmer Company's Twin Bing Products

Can you even really claim to live in this part of the country if you've never had a Twin Bing?

WHAT IS A TWIN BING?

"It consists of two round, chewy, cherry-flavored nougats coated with a mixture of chopped peanuts and chocolate. The Twin Bing was introduced in the 1960s," -Wikipedia

Not only has the TB been a staple of the Sioux Empire for over half a decade, but the makers of the classic candy have also infused the unique cherry and chocolate flavor into lots of other things.

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