Illustrated Lohmann Brown hen breed plate
Lohmann Brown

Lohmann Brown at a glance

Egg production300–320 eggs/year
Egg colorbrown
Sizemedium
Temperament summaryEasy to handle
Housing classlaying hen

Strongest documented traits

Egg production

Exceptional egg production

300-320 eggs/year

Source confidence: High

Temperament

Very calm and easy to handle

easy to handle

Source confidence: High

Things to consider

These are traits that may be a drawback depending on what you want from your flock. Individual birds can vary.

Dual-purpose value

Primarily a specialty bird

selected primarily for egg production

Source confidence: Medium

How the planner uses this breed

The flock planner does not rank Lohmann Brown from a single overall score stored in the database. Instead, it weights individual traits differently for each household. Cold hardiness matters more in harsh winters; heat tolerance matters more in hot climates; docility receives additional weight when children will handle the birds; and housing size can prevent a breed mix from being recommended even when its preference score is strong.

Sources used for this record

Last database review: 2026-10-03. Trait values are normalized to a 1–5 planning scale; see the methodology for how uncertainty is handled.