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Pigs & Poultry
How many eggs does a Rhode Island Red lay per year?
Rhode Island Reds lay 250-300 eggs per year at peak (years 1-2), declining gradually after. Egg color is brown, size large to extra-large. Production drops in winter without supplemental light. Among the most productive heritage breeds — outlays most other dual-purpose breeds.
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