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Redcap

ChickenRare breed
Redcap
Cold hardy
Heat tolerant
Flighty

Good to know

  • Lays roughly 175 white to slightly tinted eggs a year
  • Redcap rarely goes broody
  • Tolerates both cold and hot climates well
  • Active and flighty — likes room to roam
Egg colorWhite To Slightly Tinted
Egg production150–200 / year
Weight6–7.5 lb
TemperamentFlighty
BroodinessRare
ClimateCold hardy, Heat tolerant
PurposeEggs, Meat

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