Rhode Island Red or production red ?

[mcarls22]

I was told by the feed store the chickens are Rhode Island Reds and then one lady said they were a production red . What do you think they have black in the tail area

 

[Michael OShay]

With the lack of lustrous black feathers in the tail and the lack of a really deep body, you have a Production Red but because of its dark color, it was likely marketed by the hatchery as a RIR. Technically speaking, there is typically little or no difference between Production Reds and hatchery quality RIRs and NHs as hatcheries are usually more concerned with egg production than they are with maintaining SOP standards. Those red gene birds that are of a darker shade of red (closer to mahogany) are usually marketed as RIRs, those that are of a lighter shade of red (closer to chestnut) are usually marketed as NHs, and those that are somewhere down the middle or of a very uneven shade are marketed as Production Reds. Because of their darker red shades, your birds were likely marketed as RIRs rather than PRs, but either way they should be excellent layers. )

 

[Akrnaf2]

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To me they seems as production red, the color of Heritage RIR is much more deep chestnut brown.

See pic from the net:

 

[Peep-Chicken]

My production red is light compared to my RIR who looks like yours. I think you have a RIR but it's not 'up to breed standard'..

 

[mcarls22]

Thank you for the help . They are 5 months old . When do they normally start laying ?

 

[Michael OShay]

Thank you for the help . They are 5 months old . When do they normally start laying ?

You're welcome. They will normally begin laying from 5 to 6 months, so you shouldn't have to wait much longer for eggs. )

 

[mcarls22]

Here is another picture of them . Having fun with the corn . This is a better picture

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Production Red

 

[Michael OShay]

Production Red

I agree.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

I agree.

Then it is agreed.