Original price was: $25.00.$22.00Current price is: $22.00.
- Poultry Show Class: Not applicable
- Weights: Hen—–6 1/2 lbs
Rooster——8 1/2 lbs
Pullet—5 1/2 lbs
Cockerel—–7 1/2 lbs - Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying & Pet/Secondary meat source
- Egg Shell Color: Brown
- Egg Production: 220-280 eggs per year (estimates only,)
- Egg Size: Large
- Temperament: Active
- Gender Accuracy: 80-85%
- Fertility Percentage: 65-80%
- Broody: Variable
- Mating Ratio: 10 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Country of Origin: United States, Rhode Island
- APA: Yes, Rosecomb recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1922. We offer only the single comb variety not APA.
- TLC: Yes, Watch Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
Originating in 1888, the rose comb variety of the Rhode Island White was admitted to the APA in 1922. Breeding Farms only offer the single comb Production type variety. The Rhode Island White chicken breed has a broad, deep body with horizontal carriage, close tightly feathered brick-like appearance, with a broad flat head. This chicken breed is a great winter egg layer of rich large brown eggs, very docile and good dual layer/meat fowl. The Rhode Island White Hen is also used in creating our Cinnamon Queen and Golden Comet breeds. This production type will have about 60% yellow legs and the other 40% will have a dirty/greenish leg color. Raising chickens can be fun and enjoyable with these very friendly hens.
General mating ratio is 10 females to 1 male for birds 6 months to 2 years of age.
General sleeping/roosting comfort height for this breed is a roost pole 2-4 feet high.
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