A popular dual-purpose breed that is a familiar standby in many chicken coops. These deep red colored hens are calm birds that lay large brown eggs. Roosters are a shiny dark red with greenish-black tail feathers. Average mature weight: roosters 7 1/2 lbs., hens 6 1/2 lbs.

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Average Customer Review: Based On 9 Reviews.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful.

Award winning chickens, November 21, 2009
Reviewer: Edward from KY
My 10 yr old son entered one of our Rhode Island Red pullets in the Kentucky State Fair and it took a third place ribbon. She was only 6 mos old. Not bad for a first time showing chickens and there were a lot of entries! I was pleased. We like our red hens and the nice brown eggs. Thanks Meyer for a memorable occasion.

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2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful.

Excellent Customer Service - Healthy Chicks, July 13, 2009
Reviewer: Teri from OH
As a first time chicken owner, I was a bit nervous about ordering chicks. Customer service at Meyer's was VERY helpful and calmed my fears. The chicks arrived on time and in fine spirits. They are now three and a half weeks old, healthy, growing fast and lots of fun to watch. I'll be ordering more in the spring! Thank you to the folks at Meyers for their professional and courteous manner.

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