As you may or may not know, chickens can lay a variety of egg colors. From white to chocolate and everything in between.

LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. — The state bird of Rhode Island is the appropriately named Rhode Island Red, an American breed of chicken. It’s a popular choice for backyard flocks because of its ...

Production Reds, a mix between the New Hampshire Red and Rhode Island Red breeds, are the best brown egg layer, according to Leslye Woodard, the owner of Woodward Mercantile in Maize.

That was the 1930s, when the Rhode Island Red ruled the roost. The buff-chested bird was the fowl of choice at America’s dinner table from the turn of the 20th century through World War II.

While you may be inclined to begin your chicken-keeping hobby with a more common bird, such as an Australorp or Rhode Island Red, there are many more rare and unique breeds that make equally ...

They are also sweet, gentle bird that bond easily with their humans and other hens — ideal for beginners and families with children. Rhode Island Red The Rhode Island Red is probably the most famous ...