Most modern-day Rhode Island Red chickens are smaller than the original heritage line of Rhode Island Reds. Average weight of a Rhode Island Red rooster is 8.5 to 9.5 pounds with hens a bit smaller, near 6.5 to 7.5 pounds. If you have an older line, your birds may be larger. 2. Tem...
“Rhode Island Red chickens are striking birds with the contrast between the dark red body color, black tail with a “beetle green” sheen and the bright red comb and wattles. Their length of body, flat back and “brick” shape is both distinctive and attractive. Add to this its docile y...
In the examined non-beak-trimmed Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island White pure lines, the condition of the plumage deteriorated as the age progressed, and wear and tear could be measured on the examined body areas, except for the breast area. We measured the best feather conditions in the av...