Rhode Island Red

Also known as: RIR

Iconic American dual-purpose hen, brown egg machine.

🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy☀ Heat hardy

Egg color

brown

Eggs / year

260

Egg size

large

Purpose

dual

Class

American

Size

large

Hen weight

6.5 lbs

Rooster weight

8.5 lbs

Temperament

docile, friendly, hardy

Noise level

moderate

Origin

USA

Lifespan

6–8 yrs

About the Rhode Island Red

The Rhode Island Red is one of the most popular backyard breeds in the world. Developed in Rhode Island in the late 1800s, these mahogany-red birds are tough, productive, and adaptable to almost any climate.

Care tips

Provide a basic coop with good ventilation. Will tolerate confinement but loves to free range.

Color varieties

deep mahogany red

Fun facts

State bird of Rhode Island
Lays up to 300 eggs in a great year