THE REALITIES ABOUT POULTRY The Modern Farm - The Realities About Poultry_Seco | Page 10

 Plymouth Rock chicken: The Plymouth
Ply mouth Rock is a breed of domestic chicken from the United
States. It originated in New England in the 19th century from cross-breeding
cross breeding of Dominiques
and Black Javas. The Plymouth Rock was bred as a dual-purpose
dual purpose fowl, meaning that it was
valued both for its meat and the egg-laying
egg
ability of the hens. It is a cold-hardy
hardy bird. The hens
lay brown eggs, and continue
ue laying all through the very cold season with decreased production.
 Rhode Island Red: The Rhode Island Red is an American b reed of chicken. It is a utility bird,
raised for meat and eggs, and also as a show bird. It is a popular choice for backyard flocks
because of its egg laying abilities and hardiness. The bird's feathers are rust-
rust -colored, however
darker shades are known, including maroon bordering
borderi ng on black. Rhode Island Reds have red
red-
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