Rhode Island Red chicken hatcheries and breeders
UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.
In this post, you’ll learn where you can find Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island Red Bantam chickens.
Rhode Island Red chicken facts
Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin: United States
Egg-laying ability: Good-exceptional
Broodiness: Low-moderate
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Poor-exceptional (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance: Moderate-good
Predator evasion: Good
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Moderate-good
Temperament: Variable, but generally friendly
Aggression toward flock members: Moderate
Noise level: Moderate-high
To learn everything you need to know to decide if Rhode Island Red chickens are right for you, check out my article, Considering Rhode Island Red chickens? The 19 things you must know first.
Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island Red Bantams: Chicken hatcheries and breeders
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island Red Bantam roosters, hens, and chicks.
The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island Red Bantam chickens—you may need to zoom in to see them all. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.
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Red = Rhode Island Reds for sale
Orange = Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Red Bantams for sale
Yellow = Rhode Island Red Bantams for sale
Rose Comb Rhode Island Red chicken hatcheries and breeders
Rhode Island Reds are typically single comb, but a couple hatcheries sell the rare Rose Comb variety. The Rose Comb variety does even better in cold climates!
Check out the video below to see an example of Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds. The chickens in the video are Bantams. Your standard-size Rose Comb Rhode Island Red chickens will have the same plumage color and comb type, but will be significantly larger in size.
The map below shows the 2 hatcheries that sell the rare Rose Comb Rhode Island Red variety. Click on your hatchery of interest for more information.
Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.