When you buy eggs, what does Class 1 mean? The different classes denote different egg sizes as follows.

James McPherson's hens lay all sorts of sized eggs
Traditional Sizes
| Class |
Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| 0 | >75 |
| 1 |
70 - 75 |
| 2 |
65 - 70 |
| 3 | 60 - 65 |
| 4 | 55 - 60 |
| 5 |
50 - 55 |
| 6 | 45 - 50 |
| 7 | <45 |
Modern Sizes
| Size |
Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| Very Large (XL) | >73 |
| Large (L) |
63 - 73 |
| Medium (M) |
53 - 63 |
| Small (S) | <53 |
Why Do My Chickens Sometimes Lay Tiny Eggs?
You may find a really small egg. This is caused by a foreign object taking the place of a yolk in the egg laying process.
Comments
Joe, 21 April 2015
All the info I needed x
An Omleteer, 21 April 2015
Thanks for size chart
Val, 1 November 2012
Exactly what I was looking for - thank you.