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Chicken Breeds: Fact File

 The Rhode Island Red

Rhode island red

Name:Rhode Island Red
Origin: USA
Weight: (M)8.5lbs
(F)6.5lbs
Egg Colour: Brown
Comb Type: Single
Purpose: Eggs & Meat

Brief Description & History:

The Rhose Island Red was first bred in Adamsville, Rhode Island around 1925. They are the most common type of chicken kept for meat and egg production