Red Shaver Red Shaver The Red Shaver is a sex linked breed of chicken developed in Canada. Pullets are reddish-brown in colour with white underfeathers, while males are white with a few red markings on the feathers. It is a hardy, dual-purpose breed laying brown eggs and dressing out between three and five pounds. They have a reputation of being a quiet breed. Red Shaver chickens are used most frequently in small flocks for small farms. Red shaver hens can lay from 305 to 315 eggs a year, and are reported to be prolific producers of large brown eggs. One four-year-old Red
George Washington Shaver the "G.W. Shaver", named after George Washington Shaver, and the "Sarah Dixon", named after his wife. Shaver Transportation Company was incorporated in 1893 and took over all the assets of the People's Freighting Company. The stockholders were George W. Shaver and his sons, Captains James W. "Jim" Shaver (1859–1922) and George McClellan Shaver (d. January 11, 1950). Shaver had another son, Capt. Lincoln "Link" Shaver (d.1922). Capt. Delmer "Del" Shaver was another son. George Washington Shaver was the president of Shaver Transportation Company, while his son James M. Shaver was secretary and treasurer. Jim and Lincoln Shaver were killed in