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Brown Egg Layers

Production Red

Brown eggsDocile, CalmCold hardyHeat hardy
280Eggs / year
In brief

Large brown eggs, 5 to 6 lb at maturity, and a docile, calm temperament.

Breed specifications

Production Red at a glance

Temperament
Docile, Calm
Weight
5 to 6 lb
Eggs per year
280
Egg size
Large
Egg color
Brown
Cold hardy
Yes
Heat hardy
Yes
Chick

The Production Red is not a true sex link, but it performs like one. This breed is one of the most hardy and productive birds Hoover's offers. The hens lay good-sized eggs that have strong shell quality.

Fun fact: Large brown eggs.

Common questions

Production Red questions, answered

How many eggs does a Production Red lay?

About 280 large brown eggs per year.

How big do Production Reds get?

Production Reds weigh 5 to 6 lb at maturity.

What is a Production Red's temperament?

Docile, Calm.

Is the Production Red cold and heat hardy?

The Production Red is cold hardy and heat hardy.

From Hoover's Hatchery

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When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.