RedcapRedcaps (or Red Caps, as some people spell them) are a dual purpose chicken breed from England distinguished by their huge rose combs. Unlike most chickens with red earlobes, the Redcap lays white eggs! Redcaps are good foragers and they're very hardy, so it is a shame that this breed is now nearing extinction. Fortunately some of the major U.S. hatcheries carry them, so it's still possible to save this breed!
Origins/History: English
Large Fowl & Bantam
Medium (6-7 lbs)
Rare
Egg-laying
One variety: Reddish brown feathers tipped with black
Egg Facts: Good (3/wk)
White
Medium
Fancy Features: Rose Comb
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Suitability to Backyard Life: Hardy in winter
Not especially heat hardy
Tolerates confinement
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