Reviews by NC_Quail

Pros: Excellent free rangers
Very productive layers
Predator smart
Longevity/ disease resistance (in my experience)
Calm towards other chickens
Cons: Flighty/wary of people
Panic when separated from flock mates
Have a tendency to hide nests/ lay eggs outside of nest boxes (perhaps due to free ranging instincts)
I’ve had several RIRs and I must say that these are some of the smartest birds I’ve owned. They are good at avoiding or hiding from predators. I’ve never had issues with them being aggressive towards other chickens; however, they are not friendly towards people and avoid me at all costs. These hens lay a lot more regularly (And a lot sooner in the season) than my EEs.
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