The Rhode Rock is a very pretty hybrid chicken, incredibly hardy and robust yet gentle in nature. They are calm, confident and not flighty. They have stunning iridescent, petrol sheen black feathers with a lovely red speckled neck. They lay up to 330 medium to large light brown eggs a year, enjoy having plenty of fresh eggs every day with this lovely laying hen. *Please note, hybrid hens are cross bred and as such about 10% may not lay the specified coloured egg, if you want a guaranteed egg colour then opt for a pure breed chicken*
Rhode Rock Hybrid Chickens at a Glance
Suitable with most (see the guide)
300-330 Light Brown Eggs PA
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Large Breed
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Featherless Legs and Feet
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Visible Combes and Wattles
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Rust Red Neck Feathers
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Iridescent Petrol Sheen
The Rhode Rock is a very sweet bird, they are quite calm in temperament and can be hand-tamed with patience and persistence. They are not overly flighty and are a confident and sturdy back garden laying hen. They are suited in mixed flocks and love to free roam, having a fairly large garden or field would be ideal for the Rhode Rock Chicken. Not easily stressed the Rhode Rock is a bomb proof first time keeper’s hen and they are capable of laying approximately 330 brown eggs per year.
Hybrid Rhode Rock hens are great roaming birds, they love to forage and free range, they would not be suited to a small back garden set up and would need lots of grass time. Nutrition is important for hybrid chickens, they need a good layers’ pellet and extra treats with calcium, vitamin D and B12 to enable them to produce lots of lovely fresh eggs. You will need to ensure your area has feed and water available at all times. Not the cuddliest of breeds they are not likely to become a lap chicken but can be hand tamed and will tolerate being picked up and handled.