
The Rhode Island Red is probably one of the most successful chicken breeds in the world. As a homestead bird, they are one of the best breeds out there in my opinion. They are healthy, resilient, and will lay plenty of eggs for you. They can be pushy and assertive with other breeds, but they certainly do not lack personality! Red chickens are a good choice for the small flock owner. Relatively hardy, they are probably the best egg layers of the dual-purpose breeds. Reds handle marginal diets and poor housing conditions better than other breeds and continue to produce eggs. They are one of the breeds where exhibition qualities and production ability can be successfully combined in a single strain. Some “Red” males may be quite aggressive. They have rectangular, relatively long bodies, typically dark red. Rhode Island Red Chicks are a large breed, weighing from 3.1 to 3.6kgs, and they have big hearts to match! They were originally bred as dual-purpose chooks but ...