Rhode Island Red Rhode Island Reds are a more popular breed due to their excellent egg laying ability. They can lay Class: English 200-300 extra large eggs a year. Their feathers are reddish rust with the rooster having darker tail Egg: Brown feathers. These birds are bright and alert but at the same time quite, which makes a good choice Rooster: 8.5 lbs for hobby farmers. Hen: 6.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65
Rhode Island White The Rhode Island White was never as popular as the Red. It is a separate breed from the Rhode Class: English Island Red. This breed is adaptable to confinement or free range. They are mellow, friendly, cold Egg: Brown hardy and mature quickly. Egg Production 280 eggs a year. Rooster: 8.5 lbs Hen: 6.5 lbs Comb Rose Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65
Barred Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rocks are a good dual purpose bird. They lay nearly 200+ large brown eggs a year and Class: American have an abundant amount of meat for a bird. The roosters and hens have a gray and white pattern Egg: Brown but, the rooster is a little lighter in color. They are a cold hardy breed and will adapt to confinement Rooster: 9.5 lbs or free range. Hen: 7.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65
Buff Orpington The Buff Orpington is a beautiful yellow gold bird. They are a friendly even affectionate breed. Class: English Laying between 175-200 eggs a year. These hens have a strong tendency to go broody, which Egg: Brown makes them excellent mothers. Having Buff Orpingtons in your back yard will bring you new chicks Rooster: 10 lbs each spring. Hen: 8 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65
Black Australorp The Black Australorp was originally imported from Australia. It is a great layer and has a meaty Class: English body which makes it a great dual-purpose bird. Some birds lay a record 364 eggs in 365 days. They Egg: Brown are quiet, gentle and do well in confinement. Rooster: 8.5 lbs Hen: 5.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65
Buff Leghorn The Buff Leghorn originated in Denmark. They were a cross between the popular Leghorn and Class: Mediteranean cochin. They are excellent egg layers. If you are tired of the regular white and brown Leghorn this Egg: White buff colored Leghorn is a beautiful breed that will still produce the same amount of eggs. (Max Rooster: 6.5 lbs order 25 chicks per order). Hen: 5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $3.95 N/A N/A N/A