Rhode Island Red Thread!

[Yowza Wowza]

Curved under or up hints that it's a rooster? I purchased this chick in a pullet box but I know they can't be 100% certain. This chick is only 4 weeks old. Thanks for your help!

Under. Well it's physical appearance can give you a hint that it's a rooster. 4 weeks? Oh okay then. Your welcome.

I hope its a hen... I purchased the chick from a PULLET box but i know that's not 100% certain. In this picture, the chick is only 4 weeks old. Thanks for your help!

Yep.
Can you give an update when It's a bit older? I think it is a hen.

 

[philipchickymad]

do rhode islands ever really go broody in general

 

[rfreedlund]

Out of about 63 RIRs that I have dealt with, there has only been one that I can recall that needed to keep being removed from the nest because she wanted to stay on the eggs. It can happen, but it isn't common for them.

 

[sandesnow]

Sooo getting very excited about my hatch in 7 days. First time adding heritage RIR to my flock. The parents are deep mahogany, nearly black, and excellent brick shaped. Yays! Can barely control my excitement.

 

[Alaskan]

 

[Jdc361]

I would like a Rhode Island Red for my first mixed flock of 4. The only thing is that I hear that they are aggressive and bossy in mixed flocks

is this tru?!!

 

[Alaskan]

that completely depends on the individual.

the RIR that I got from Cackle were not too bossy, but also NOT laid back and mellow.

 

[Jdc361]

that completely depends on the individual.

the RIR that I got from Cackle were not too bossy, but also NOT laid back and mellow.

Then im probably just going to get a New Hampshire red. I hear they are more docile and still are good egg layers

 

[N2nicole]

Hi! I have one RIR hen, and her name is fire rose, she's kind of cranky some times. She thinks she's a rooster!

 

[Jdc361]

I'm planning on getting a Rhode Island Red for my first mix flock of 5 but I hear that the hatchery RIR's are aggressive

is this true?