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Quote: I got my birds from Rooster Hill Farms. Here in Texas. They are laying Everyday I'm totally satisfied. I'm happy with their production & now have a roo to expand my flock.

Quote: Hey, Thanks to all. I am happy cause I'm getting 7 eggs now out of my ten & as Mr. Blos stated thats the name of this game. I agree. My birds are easy to deal with & as of now the roo I introduced this week is performing perfect. He is definately in heaven with my 10 playmates...

Quote: Isaac C. Wilbur gave the breed their name (Rhode Island Red) in the late 1880s Would you like to post where you got this information from? I'm sure some Red breeders would like to read it considering that News Letter put out by the club is still/ was called the, "The Red Club...

Quote: It's crazy this RIR phenomenon. You have this RIR that has every characteristic of being a RIR but no its not brick enough. One tail feather is the wrong color. Animals differ. I 've never killed a buck deer out of the same pasture that looked identical to the last one. Sure they have...

Quote: It's man trying to make a better race car. People, are never happy & keep tweaking everything. Heres a good example take deer hunting. Not so long ago people would take their sons hunting cost was affordable & it provided a great experience for all. Today, you have to be rich to go...

Quote: I started this thread & have learned alot. I've probably made alot of people mad. Sorry, about that. I'm still confused about this breed of chicken I have but as stated I never wanted sq birds. I didn't even know that term to begin with. Rookie mistake. After, all this I think my birds...

A.T. Hagan : Quote: That really sums it up. Do you have Rhode Island Reds? Yes you do but they are not of a line that has been selected to conform to the standard as defined by the APA. I suspect your are much more productive layers than the standard version as birds such as yours have been...

My chicks get darker everyday. They start out light & get darker & shiner.

Quote: My chickens legs look just the same & feathers are the same maybe darker.

Quote: Thank-You I am .

Quote: from what i can tell I say no. Your bird is a very typical production/hatchery type Rhode Island Red. I am not sure why you are desiring that your bird be validated as an exhibitioin/heritage bird. If it is because that is what someone told you, they were mistaken. If it is because...

Quote: I give over to you. I really don't have a problem with hatchery. Hatchery: A place where they hatch out millions of chickens a year and sell them to the public. See why they can not produce everything that is SQ. Private Breeder: Fancy name for someone that hatches out chicken...

Quote: Most all hatchery stock are good layers. Problem is that they "blow out," after a couple years commonly. I've never bought a chicken from a big name hatchery. All chickens come from a hatchery. You guys keep talking hatchery. Why? They all have to hatch some where. Just answer my ? Is...

Hey Mr .Blos you told me that my chickens aren't true Heritage RIR'S . Is this one just curious. It's 6 months old.

Quote: Yes, I need to add to my flock. My whatever they are have just started laying so I'm gonna see how productive they are & go from there.

Quote: I'm no expert but when I picked the birds up that was the only breed she had & she had quite a few. Why would she tell me that ? 1. To sell birds? 2. Because she doesn't know any better? 3. Because she knew you didn't know any better? 4. Because she doesn't care? Lots of options as...

Quote: Theirs a picture of the bird .

Quote: I'm no expert but when I picked the birds up that was the only breed she had & she had quite a few. Why would she tell me that ? Your bird looks very much like a Production/ Hatchery type bird.. Chris As stated I got them from a breeder not a hatchery. Your simply going by the color...

Quote: Need a better picture but I don't think that bird is what the breeder clams it to be... Chris I'm no expert but when I picked the birds up that was the only breed she had & she had quite a few. Why would she tell me that ?

Here's a picture of my heritage RIR. She is 26 weeks old.