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Rhode Island Red
Hatchery Rhode Island Reds are mostly production strains, lighter and redder than the dark mahogany heritage birds, and they lay very well. Roosters have a reputation for being pushy.
Hatch Index lists 3 varieties of Rhode Island Red from 7 hatcheries, and 3 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Rhode Island Red from Cackle Hatchery at $5.99. Straight run starts at $4.49.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Red | 6 | 2 of 4 in stock | $5.99 | $4.49 | 6 |
| Rhode Island Red Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Rhode Island Red (Started pullet) started | 3 | 2 of 2 in stock | $35.00 | — | 1 |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, Townline Hatchery, Freedom Ranger Hatcheries, The Chick Hatchery, Chesapeake Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
What the Rhode Island Red is like
- Egg colour
- Brown
- Eggs a year
- About 250 to 300
- Grown weight
- 6.5 lb hen, 8.5 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Active
- Climate
- Cold hardy and copes with heat
- Goes broody
- Rarely
- Kept for
- Dual purpose
- Origin
- Rhode Island, 1880s
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.