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Rhode Island Red Chicken

A Popular Choice for Backyard Flocks

Rhode Island Red

The Rhode Island Red is a dual-purpose bird, meaning it is valued both for its meat and its eggs. They are generally known for their calm and friendly temperament and excellent egg-laying abilities.
Appearance: Rhode Island Reds have dark red plumage, with black tails and wings. They have yellow beaks and legs, and red or orange eyes. They have a muscular build, and are medium-sized chickens, with cocks weighing around 8.5 pounds and hens around 6.5 pounds.
Temperament: Rhode Island Reds are generally friendly, docile, and easy to manage.
Egg Production: 200-300 large brown eggs per year.

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Breed Focus, About the Australorp

The Australorp is a great choice if you’re looking for an excellent layer of large brown eggs. Expect approximately five eggs per week from this *dual-purpose bird. Their color is black, their weight at maturity is 7-8 pounds, and they are docile, friendly, and considered shy.
About the Australorp
Single Comb
4 Toes
Broody/Setter
Confines Well
Average, 260 Eggs Yearly
Cold Hardy
Class: English • Rarity: Common
The Australorp is of Australian origin, developed as a utility breed with a focus on egg laying. It achieved worldwide popularity in the 1920s after the breed broke numerous world records for the number of eggs laid. The most popular color is black, which is the only color recognized in the United States. However, blue and white are also recognized in its home country. South Africa recognizes buff, splash, wheaten laced, and golden as well.
The Australorp is a great starter bird if you’re new to chicken keeping. The chicks are hardy and very easy to raise.
* Dual Purpose: provides 2 kinds of resources, meat & eggs.

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Naked Neck Turken

The Turken is a light brown egg layer and is considered a dual-purpose utility chicken. It is especially suitable for meat production as the breed has approximately half the feathers of other chickens, making them easier to pluck.
These birds are cold hardy and heat tolerant, excellent foragers, and immune to most diseases.
Their appearance is rather odd and not particularly appealing to some. Perhaps this explains why they’re not usually known to be an exhibition bird.
About
Size: 6.5 to 8 pounds
Type: Large Fowl & Bantam
Varieties: Black, Buff, Red, White
Egg Laying: 2-3 per week
Egg Size: Medium
Egg Color: Light Brown
Comb Type: Single
Personality: Docile & Friendly
Broody/Setters: Yes

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