Rhode Island White
A hen | |
| Conservation status |
|
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Use | dual-purpose layer breed |
| Traits | |
| Egg colour | light brown to dark brown |
| Colour | white |
| Classification | |
| APA | American |
| ABA | rose comb clean legged |
| EE | listed, not recognised |
| PCGB | no |
The Rhode Island White is an American breed of chicken. It originates in the state of Rhode Island, in New England in the eastern United States. It is considered in that country to be a distinct breed from the Rhode Island Red. In Australia and in the European Union it is considered a color variant of the Rhode Island breed.