After a year of owning two Rhode Island Reds, I'd have to say I won't get them again.
While good at fending for themselves, they haven't made great pets (least tame of my hens) and tend to lay small eggs. They do well within the flock, but their foraging instincts make them more destructive than any of my other hens. If you don't keep them in a run, prepare to say goodbye to your lawn and garden.
While good at fending for themselves, they haven't made great pets (least tame of my hens) and tend to lay small eggs. They do well within the flock, but their foraging instincts make them more destructive than any of my other hens. If you don't keep them in a run, prepare to say goodbye to your lawn and garden.
