Red Chicken Breeds

Whether you want to add to your flock for meat, eggs, or simply beauty, there are many different red chicken breeds to consider. Some shine for their egg laying abilities while others are known for their temperaments. Some are very loud and assertive while others are gentle lap birds that can be handled by small children.

The Welsummer is a beautiful dual-purpose red chicken that can produce up to 280 large brown eggs each year. Hens can also lay a number of small cream-colored eggs each week. They are a very hardy bird that can withstand heat and cold and is great for people who want to raise their own meat or simply enjoy fresh farm eggs. Hens rarely brood but are good layers and make a wonderful pet for children.

A bantam breed, the Red Frizzled Cochin is known for its deep red comb and feathers that resemble a ball of fluff. This bird is a very active chicken and loves foraging. It is a very good egg layer and will produce between 280-300 large brown eggs each year. Hens are often seen in chicken shows and are very easy to care for. Hens can be crossed with regular Cochin bantams to create frizzle chicks, which look the same but lack the ability to fly.

The Red Leghorn is an elegant and graceful bird that is known for its impressive majesty. They are a very popular red chicken breed and have a long history of being raised for both their beauty and for their egg laying capabilities. Hens can produce up to 280 large brown eggs per year and are thinner than other chicken breeds. This makes them less prone to cold temperatures and well-suited for free-range poultry.