Brown eggs

Hybrid · USA (hybrid)

Gallus gallus domesticus

Golden Comet

Beginner FriendlyHeat Tolerantstandarddocile

5.8

Eggs/Week

300/yr

large

Egg Size

5 lbs

Weight

4 sq ft

Space Needed

per bird

0.27 lbs

Feed/Day

per bird

rarely

Broodiness

Historical Origin

USA (hybrid) · Hybrid

The Golden Comet is one of the most popular backyard sex-link hybrids, bred for prolific brown egg production and a sweet, calm temperament. Hens can be identified from cockerels at hatch by feather color, making ordering easy. Reliable, friendly, and low-maintenance — a perennial beginner favorite.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as docile with a noise level of quiet and poor foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Golden Comet) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.27 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 5.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."