Rhode Island Red
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Image:Rhode Island Red.jpg The Rhode Island Red is a very popular breed of chicken. They are a utility bird, raised for meat and eggs, and also as show birds.
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Appearance
Its feathers are a Mahogany dark red/brown lustre, bordering on black. They have red/orange eyes and yellow feet.
Characteristics
Rhode Island Reds are tough birds, resistant to illness, good at foraging and free ranging, and are typically docile, quiet and friendly.
Eggs
Rhode Island Reds are excellent egg layers, producing up to 250 to 300 large, light brown eggs per year.
Meat
Rhode Island Reds are also bred for meat, with Cockerels weighing in at around four kilograms, and Hens slightly less.
History
Image:Rhode island red 1915 lithograph.jpg Rhode Island Reds were originally bred from chickens in Little Compton, Rhode Island around 1900, and is now the state bird of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Reds and Sussex are also used for many modern hybrid breeds.
References
- Raymond, Francine (2001). The Big Book of Garden Hens. Kitchen Garden Books, ISBN 0953285731
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