The Single Comb Rhode Island Red is our most popular breed for egg production. They are also known to be a good winter layer. Rhode Island Red chickens are raised for meat and eggs. Rhode Island Red chickens are a popular choice for backyard flocks because of their egg laying abilities and hardiness. One of the best known breeds, the RIR is a good layer of large brown eggs and as a dual purpose breed also can supply a fair-sized roaster. The hens will rarely go broody and can produce around 260 eggs per year.
Production Rhode Island Reds for sale: February to November
American Poultry Association Class: American Chickens Class
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Conservation Status: Non-industrial strains Recovering
Standard Weights: Cock-8-1/2 pounds; hen-6-1/2 pounds; cockerel-7-1/2 pounds; pullet-5-1/2 pounds.R
Skin Color: Yellow. Rhode Island Reds are a dual purpose medium weight chicken. Rhode Island Reds are used more for egg production than meat production because of its dark colored pin feathers and its good rate of lay. Rhode Island Reds can produce 250 to 300 brown eggs per year. Rhode Island Red hens begin laying as early as six months of age.
Rhode Island Red chicks are a light red to tan color with two dark brown bars running down their backs.
History: Rhode Island Red were developed in the New England states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, early flocks of Rhode Island Reds often had both single and rose combed individuals because of the influence of Malay blood. Developed in Rhode Island in the 1830s, various breeds were used in their makeup, including Malays, Cochins and Brown Leghorns. The single combed variety was admitted to the APA's Standard of Perfection in 1904 and the rose combed birds a year later. It was from the Malay that the Rhode Island Red got its deep color, strong constitution and relatively hard feathers. On May 5, 1954, Governor Roberts of Rhode Island signed into law the Rhode Island Red chicken as the state bird of Rhode Island. Still today, the purebred Rhode Island Red, as represented in the 1930s, is the state bird of Rhode Island.
We also carry Rhode Island Red Bantams.
The Rhode Island Red Club of America invites you to be an active member . We promise to provide you with a year of enthusiasm, unity and continuous education on breeding, raising, conditioning and showing Rhode Island Reds. Even, if you do not raise Rhode Island Reds you will find your dues as a worthwhile investment with your favorite breed as we will share with you what we have been taught and have learned. This will be a win-win relationship for you and the Rhode Island Red Club.
