Red Stars, aka sex links, are one of the best choices for your small backyard flock. Most of the info out there just talks about the fact that they can be sexed shortly after hatching, but there is much more to the story. Here is list of pros concerning this breed.
They produce an egg almost every day. For the months of May and June she only missed 2 days (just 1 day each month!).
The eggs are a rich darker brown and extra large
She still lays when she is molting and she only looses some of her feathers (maybe she is an exception, not sure).
They have a very good feed to lay ratio, she eats much less feed than the Americana hen. She on the small size too, so she eats less.
Sweet personality and quiet.
Very tame, I can pick her right up and pet her anytime.
Cold hardy.
Lays during winter.
She hasn't slowed down yet and she 3-1/2 years old.
Red Stars don't typically go broody, mine never has.
Nice looking chicken, rust colored feathers with patches of white.
You can't go wrong adding a Red Star to your flock.
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