Chickens : Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock

Rhode Island Red Chickens

This bird is well known throughout North America and is one of the most popular breeds because of its gentle nature and multifunctionality.

These chickens are easy to care for, great pets, excellent egg layers, and good meat providers. 

They are a deep red color, with some varieties having black on their tail or wings and yellow skin. Their comb is a single or rose that is broad and solid with protuberances.

 The main part has a curved surface. 

They also have a clean leg.

These birds are proficient egg layers and produce 250 to 300 brown eggs per year. 

The roosters weigh about 8 ½ pounds, and the hens weigh 6 ½ pounds.

The bantams of this variety weigh about 4 pounds. 

Roosters tend to be aggressive in this breed, but overall Rhode Island Reds are quiet and amicable. Long exposure to the sun will cause their coat colors to fade.

 They are content with a standard pen and coop.

Plymouth Rock Chickens

These chickens were bred for both meat and eggs, and their colors vary. 

The barred is a striking bird with white feathers and black, horizontal striping.

They also come in white, buff, multiple penciled (a feather with several types of lines or markings), triple laced (having several layers of a contrasting color around the edge of the feather), penciled partridge (several lines or markings), multiple penciled silver partridge, Columbian (white with a black tail or black-tipped feathered tail), buff Colombian, and blue lace (meaning the feathers have a border of a contrasting color around the edge).

 Their skin is yellow, and their legs are clean. 

The eyes are bay-colored, and they have red earlobes.

 A single medium-size comb sits on top of their heads.

Plymouth Rocks will lay about 200 cream-or brown-colored eggs in a year. 

They are a hardy bird and will lay eggs throughout the winter.

Roosters weigh approximately 9 ½ pounds, hens weigh about 7 ½ pounds, and bantams are between 4 and 5 pounds.