AV Bird Hatchery
RHODE ISLAND WHITE CHICKS Pre Orders 2024
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$3.61 USD
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Description
Pre Orders Only for 2024
| Type: | Standard Chicks |
| Origin: | American |
| Purpose: | Dual |
| Availability: | First of Feb - End of May |
| Comb Type: | Single |
| Egg Color: | Brown |
| Egg Size: | Extra Large |
| Rate of Lay: | 260/Year |
| Broodiness: | No |
| Temperament: | Docile |
| Leg Style: | Clean |
| Heat Tolerance: | Not Especially |
| Cold Tolerance: | Hardy |
| Mature Male Weight: | 8.5 lbs |
| Mature Female Weight: | 6.5 lbs |
Rhode Island White chicks are solid yellow or cream with some having slightly darker heads. They have single combs and clean, yellow legs and feet. All the adult plumage is white, with the comb, wattles and ear lobes being bright red.
Rhode Island Whites were developed around 1900 from crosses that included Partridge Cochins, White Wyandottes and Rose Comb White Leghorns. They aren't as well-known as Rhode Island Reds, but male Rhode Island Whites are used to produce the very popular Gold Sex Link layers.
