Denmark Produces Heavy Eggs.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 September 1914, Page 2

Denmark Produces Heavy Eggs.

The French Chamber of Commerce in London has recently made an examination of the egg market, and ascertained that the largest eggs sold, here come from Denmark. The Danish eggs are the most popular, as well as the heaviest. The great majority of them weigh more than two and one-half ounces. The average American egg has been found to weigh two and two-sevenths ounces. The lightest Danish eggs weigh as much as the heaviest French eggs. This investigation classified the eggs as to country only. Some years ago observations were taken as to breeds of hens. Records were made of the weight of eggs that several hens of well-known breeds laid during a period of six months. It was found that the largest eggs were produced by light Brahmas, the average weight being two and ouethird ounces. Pullets' eggs did not exceed two ounces in weight. Eggs from black Langshan and barred Plymouth rock hens weighed two and one-sixth ounces each, while the eggs of the single-comb brown .Leghorn, late-hatched Plymouth rock. Wyandotte, and Buff Cochin hens, all weighed less than two ounces each.