Reviews by Madamegato

We bought a single RIR with our other speckleds to see if we liked the breed. Other people had reported they were a bit on the aggressive side sometimes, so we knew it was a 50/50 chance we'd get either a docile sweet personality, or one that was on the wacky side. Charming was an adorable baby, loved being around us and with us, though now she's become an independent bird! Her personality is pretty much in the middle of both sides!

We had to break her from coming over and pecking our pants - she started inquisitively, then she began doing it harder right about the time she started vying for position in the flock. It got a little more aggressive, so we nipped it in the bud. In with the older girls (Dom, EE's, BR) she is flighty but tries to push her rank. With the younger two (Speckleds) she is definitely a bossy, pushy bird. She had to be separated for a week from everyone to calm her down and since then she's been doing better, but she's still a bit on the flighty side with the older girls and whenever I come out in the yard... she'll rush over to see me, then run away if I don't immediately throw out treats. Ha ha ha! She's our #5 bird (of 7), but I don't doubt she'll be leading the flock in the future.

Since she's started laying (late january), she's been one a day every day. Her eggs are shaped like golf balls, though, but that's alright with us as we're not selling them.

If you are looking for a solid laying bird, RIR's seem to be absolutely great. We don't baby our birds after they go outside, so I can't really tell if she'd have been a good pet - she was quite friendly as a chick and loved cuddles, though, so she might have been! In a mixed flock, she seems a little pushy with her position. We will likely get more in the future.

I have two that are now six months old and they are two of the sweetest birds.

One, our girl Hennifer, had a sour crop and we had to keep her inside for a week. This girl talked to us all the time with gentle little clucks, wanted to be held and cuddled, and absolutely loved being pampered. Our other, Freckles, is quite attached to our RIR and doesn't care to be held, but still will engage with an inquisitive glance. Freckles is the one that we can't keep on the ground! She constantly finds ways to get on top of things and if you bring something new into the yard that has any vertical height... Freckles will be on it!

I highly recommend them and can honestly say this may be the breed we stick with from here on out. Quiet, friendly, and sweet, they're one of my favorites. Not to mention they're so beautiful!

Our girl, Kiki, is a very sweet girl who constantly seems to be the follower. She definitely is our shy bird, preferring to watch the other girls and then decide to join. She HATES plastic bags and brooms and isn't afraid to let us know! She is a steady layer of medium eggs, daily, with her production just now ceasing as she has entered moult. Definitely a worthy bird who is a cutie and holds her own when it comes to production!

We have one of these wonderful girls, Joy, and she is a consistent layer with a really sweet personality. She is constantly talking with quiet clucks and squeals, which is so much fun to hear. She is always interested in what you're doing, what you have in your hands, can she eat it... she's great. Best of all, she has been a consistent layer of small to medium eggs. She is our top bird, for being as small as she is (she's our littlest bird), she definitely can be a little bully. She plucked the butts of her fellow girls, but a set of pinless peepers has mellowed her out. I'd definitely recommend this breed, (even with Joy's happy plucking)!

I love our Easter Eggers! These girls are fantastic. While they can be a little skittish with new things and sudden movements, they are also very quick to learn who you are and that you provide them with some tasty things (such as leftover dinner). During peak, they lay daily and their eggs are medium to large in size. Ours laid daily right up until moult, so we're letting them have their break as they gear up for year two. Definitely worth the purchase if you're looking for a chicken that is great for eggs and is kind and gentle.