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While Rhode Island Red hens are certainly not essential to having good egg production in a backyard chicken flock, they are definitely excellent egg producers. However, there are many breeds of chickens that lay prolifically, including Leghorn, Barred Rock, Plymouth Rock, Red Star and Cuckoo Maran.
For variety, Americaunas with their blue- and green- tinted eggs make a lovely, fun addition to any egg laying chicken flock. There are also Silky chickens and those with feathered legs and funny feathered heads -- true variety that brings enjoyment to the hobby.
When it comes to choosing breeds of chickens for a backyard flock, the options abound.
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What is the red hen used for in Rhode Island?
Egg production.
Was Rhode Island agricultural?
Yes in the colonial days food production at the local level was essential for survival. It still produces $63,825,000 in farm commodities annually.
What is Rhode Island Entertainment?
It is a great film production company based in Oregon.
What are some animals found on Rhode Island?
Rhode Island is not an island, it is a state in the northeast U.S.A. and would have the same animals as the rest of the northeast. The most famous animal would the Rhode Island Red, a breed of chicken known for it wonderful color and excellent egg production.
What is a Rhode Islands chicken?
A Rhode Island chicken can be two different types - Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island White. They come in both rose comb and single. They are actually recognized as two different breeds. They are known, especially the reds, for "prolific" egg production. The cocks are natoriously aggressive, and the breed tends to be cannibalistic at times - especially the production (NOT show quality) breeding lines.
Smallest state in us?
Smallest state in the US is Rhode Island.It is smallest in terms of area.
Is NOT a state Rhode Island Louisiana Sacramento Montana?
Rhode Island
What is the official name of Rhode Island?
"State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations".
What US state has the capital of Providence?
Rhode Island. Providence is the capital City.
What is the square area of Rhode Island?
Having a little over a population of a million people, Rhode Island is only about 1,044 square miles big making it the smallest state in the United Sates.
Rhode Island's state bird?
The state bird of Rhode Island is the "Rhode Island Red" (a type of chicken).
Where does Massachusetts connect with Rhode Island?
It doesn't connect to Rhode Island. Rhode Island is further north of Massachusetts.
