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See our Rhode Island red hens & handsome roosters!

(These are my hubby's pets) 

Our Rhode Island happy hens!

THE CHICKS - See bottom of page for more close up pictures of the babes.

Meet the girls - Rhode Island Reds

The Rhode Island Red Chicken is a very popular breed of chicken. Rhode Island Red chickens are a utility bird, raised for meat and eggs, and also as show birds. Their feathers are Mahogany dark red/brown lustre, bordering on black. Some have purple spots or green stripes. Rhode Island Red chickens have red/orange eyes and yellow feet. Chicks are a light red to tan colour with two dark brown bars running down their backs.

Rhode Island Red chickens are tough birds, resistant to illness, good at foraging and free ranging, and are typically docile, quiet and friendly. Rhode Island Red chickens are excellent egg layers, producing up to 250 to 300 large, light brown eggs per year. Rhode Island Red chickens are also bred for meat, with Cockerels weighing in at around four kilograms, and hens slightly less. Rhode Island Red chickens were originally bred from chickens in Little Compton, Rhode Island around 1900, and is now the state bird of Rhode Island in the US. Rhode Island Red chickens and Sussex chickens are also used for many modern hybrid breeds.

Basket of their colorful brown eggs next to an Emu egg!

 

Our 2 handsome Light Brahmas Roosters!

 

The Brahmas are a very old breed from Asia, probably originating in India and brought to this country about 1850 by Yankee sailors on their return from trading in Far Eastern ports.

It's massive size, full feathered shanks and toes, and striking black and white plumage pattern has always been one of the most interesting varieties of chicken to work with. Brahmas are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy plumage make them almost immune to cold weather. The hens are good layers of brown eggs, especially in winter, and will also set.

Baby chicks are creamy white, but some have shades of gray on the back.