{"product_id":"rhode-island-red-chickens","title":"Rhode Island Red Chickens Australia | Backyard Egg Layers","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e is from our designated meet point in \u003cstrong\u003eBargo, NSW\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eYou must be available\u003c\/strong\u003e to pickup \u003cstrong\u003eSunday 22 November at 10am\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHardy, confident, and built for productivity. If you want a bird that lays reliably in almost any Australian climate and asks very little in return, the Rhode Island Red is hard to go past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe breed backyard quality Rhode Island Reds here on our \u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Highlands, NSW\u003c\/strong\u003e farm, raised on our own feed with plenty of space and sunlight so they're settled and confident before they join your coop. Well-started birds are available periodically throughout the year, from \u003cstrong\u003eday-old chicks\u003c\/strong\u003e through to \u003cstrong\u003epoint of lay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRhode Island Reds are one of the most widely kept breeds in the world, and for good reason. Hens lay around \u003cstrong\u003e250 to 300 brown eggs a year\u003c\/strong\u003e, among the most reliable output of any backyard breed, and they keep laying through winter better than most. They're confident, curious birds, friendly toward people without being especially cuddly, and they hold their own well in a mixed flock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edual-purpose heritage breed\u003c\/strong\u003e developed in the United States, Rhode Island Reds sit behind the genetics of many of today's commercial brown egg layers. Rarely broody and hardy across most conditions, they suit keepers chasing steady egg numbers over a lap pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable stages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Day-old unsexed chicks, 8 to 12 weeks, 12 to 18 weeks, and approaching point of lay. See current pricing for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal pickup is from our designated meet point in Bargo, NSW, or we can work with your chosen transport company to arrange delivery Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e: All birds are sold in a healthy state at the time of handover. Once the birds are transferred to the buyer, The Poodle and The Hen takes no responsibility for any injuries, illnesses, or deaths that may occur. Please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepoodleandthehen.com\/pages\/backyard-poultry-terms-of-sale\"\u003ebackyard poultry terms of sale\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing. If transport is needed, please contact The Poodle and The Hen directly via email to make arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Poodle and The Hen","offers":[{"title":"Day-old unsexed chicks","offer_id":45340470313003,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8-12 week old pullets","offer_id":45340470345771,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12-18 week old juvenile pullets","offer_id":45340470378539,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Approaching point of lay","offer_id":45340470411307,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8-12 week old cockerels","offer_id":68102018891819,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/5657\/9115\/files\/RIR_Chick.jpg?v=1789366704","url":"https:\/\/thepoodleandthehen.com\/products\/rhode-island-red-chickens","provider":"The Poodle and The Hen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}