Rhode Island Whites are similar to their heritage cousins; however, they are bred specifically for superior production of large brown eggs. They are a white bird with a single comb, yellow skin, and clean legs. Production Whites are relatively slender and more closely resemble a white Leghorn than the classic Rhode Island White. Production White hens, given the proper diet, lay more eggs than any other breed I’ve owned including white leghorns. Given their white feathering, they are subject to hawk predation and do best in covered runs. Because they lay so many eggs, their feathering gets rather thin and tattered as the laying season progresses. We generally only hatch one batch of Production Whites each year. Hatchlings Since 2014: 289 |
