how well do

[D&S Farms]

how well do heritage RIR lay compared to Production rir

 

[TajMahalChickens]

I don't know any specifics for the RIR breed, but I know in general that heritage breed do not lay as well as production breeds. After all, that is why they are call "production."

 

[Illia]

I believe heritage types lay around 220-250 eggs per year, someone correct me if I'm wrong, while Production Reds lay over 300 per year. Although as the years progress, the Production layers' numbers decrease faster than the heritage type.

 

[Sparklee]

Blosl says 150-175 eggs for heritage RI Reds. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4999678#p4999678 (Good thread on Production vs Heritage RIR)

He tried to get some of his to lay more and he got them up to about 190. In same thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5122062#p5122062