Rhode Island Red Chickens

Rhode Island Red History

The Rhode Island Red was developed in the US state of Rhode Island in the 1890s. Crossing a large variety of other breeds including the Buff Cochin, Langsh, Black Red Malay, Hamburgh and Rose combed Leghorns together created the Rhode Island Red. The Rhode Island is another bird created for both meat and eggs, to satisfy the demands of the American population. The breed arrived in the UK in 1903 and became extremely popular very quickly. The Rhode Island Red is possibly the best-known breed in the world today. The Rhode crossed with a Sussex forms the basis of most of our present day hybrids.

Rhode Island Red Behaviour

Rhode Islands are classed as a heavy breed, but are active. They enjoy foraging on grass. They are bright and alert but at the same time quiet. They make great pets and are relatively hardy. They will produce a large amount of brown eggs a year.

Rhode Island Red Varieties

The Rhode Island is a Red bird. The plumage is a dark rich glossy red in the male, being slightly less glossy in the female. The male should only have black in his wings and tail and the female the same but can have black on her neck. The body is broad and deep and oblong in its shape. It has a broad flat back with a medium sized tail. The earlobes are red in colour as are the eyes. They have yellow legs

Rhode Island Red Pictures

My Rhode Island Reds chilling in the summer shade

Rhode Island Red chick in a red food bowl

Three chickens and rooster outside their coop

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Rhode Island Red chickens - Asucena, 8 January 2026

Greetings, everyone. We have been raising chickens for approximately six years. In this four-season town, Rhode Island Red chickens appear to thrive particularly well. While egg production does experience a slight decrease, we consistently produce a sufficient quantity of eggs to meet our family's needs. Be side that the one we have seem to be friendly for now

Ex battery Rhode Island Reds - Luke, Derbyshire, 12 June 2020

We have 4 of these Rhode Island Reds. They're very friendly birds and they lay a LOT of eggs but the quality of the shells and yolks are not as good as some other breeds such as our Swedish Flower Hens. They like to free range around the garden but dig up your plants and flowers in your borders and like to disturb your mulches and barks.

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- Marlene, 25 October 2015

I had 3 Rhode Island Red hens I had to get rid of because of aggressiveness. They were great egg layers but not compatible with the rest of my hens. Think I'll stray clear of this breed from now on.

great chicken - Cleo, 10 April 2015

I had a rooster when I was raising my chickens as I lived in the country, and if I left the back door open he can looking for me. I could lay my hand on his back and he'd squat to the ground and let me pick him up. Friendly too.

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Breeder Clubs for Rhode Island Red

Rhode Island Red Club

Telephone: 01364 72394

Scottish Rhode Island Red Club

Telephone: 01555 840867