A breed that has proven its performance in the poultry word – this is your commercial brown egg layer. They are exceptional medium-dark brown egg layers. They are a small framed bird that excels in feed-to-egg efficiency. ISA Browns are sex-linked making sexing a breeze. Hens are a rust color with lighter highlights generally in the cape, wings, tail and fluff; roosters will have the reverse coloring. They are an adaptable breed that can tolerate confinement or free range, and a steadfast producer of large to extra-large eggs.