Avora Catalogue · Heritage
Rhode Island Red
Bred in Adamsville, Rhode Island in the 1850s from Malay, Java, and Brown Leghorn stock. Inducted as the Rhode Island state bird in 1954. The single-comb Rhode Island Red is now the most-kept heritage breed in North America.
- Price
- $6.40/ chick
- Availability
- In Stock
- Type
- Heritage
- Origin
- New England, USA
3 chick minimum · Free live arrival guarantee · Ships USPS Tue/Wed
— Specification
Everything Avora knows about the Rhode Island Red.
- Temperament
- Active, curious, hardy. Roosters can be assertive; hens are calm and confident. Excellent foragers — they will work a pasture.
- Production
- ~280 large brown eggs per year, peaking in years one and two with sustained output through year four. Persistent layers in winter when given supplemental light. Dual-purpose carcass at 6.5 lb (hens) / 8.5 lb (roosters).
- Climate Fit
- One of the most cold-hardy heritage breeds. Tolerates -20°F with a dry, draft-free coop. Comb is small enough to resist frostbite. Equally tolerant of summer heat with shade and fresh water.
- Brooder Notes
- Brood at 95°F for week one, dropping 5°F per week. Feed 20% protein chick starter. Robust, rarely sick — among the easiest brooder chicks for first-time keepers.
- Best For
- Homesteaders, four-season climates, anyone wanting one breed that does everything reasonably well.
