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Ideal 236
Rhode Island Red 
The Ideal 236 is a highly productive white egg layer that was originally developed at Ideal Poultry 
Breeding Farms Inc. in the 1960's from White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, Anconas and California 
Grays for resistance to Marek's disease. Ideal 236 chicks have single combs and are pale yellow, 
with some having a small number of black spots. They have clean, yellow legs and feet. Adults have 
white plumage with a few black spots and a body that is similar but slightly larger than a typical 
White Leghorn. 
Rhode Island Reds were developed in the 1860's in Rhode Island from Red Malays, Brown 
Leghorns and Asiatic stock. They were originally known as Red Javas but were shown as Rhode 
Island Reds in 1898 and were admitted to the Standard of Perfection under the same name in 
1904. Rhode Island Red chicks are dark red with some having darker streaks down the back. The 
wing tips, chest and abdomen are lighter with the wing tips appearing white. They have single 
combs and clean, yellow legs and feet. The adult plumage is dark mahogany red with a black tail. 
They are considered a dual-purpose breed but are primarily used for brown egg production. 
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