RIR or NHR? Hen or Rooster?

[LoveThemBirds]

Thanks Rhodebar Lover. Sorry I missed your comment. My ph is slow with loading up the comments.

I'm glad she's a hen \o/. Here's a pic of how much she's loved. Plenty of cuddles from the kids lol

Shes cute!I bet she loves livingw ith you!

 

[Lin20]

Yes she is loved. some friends have seen her and reckons she's a New Hampshire. its (still) confusing lol.

 

[Michael OShay]

Yes she is loved. some friends have seen her and reckons she's a New Hampshire. its (still) confusing lol.

She lacks the deep body and vibrant chestnut color of an APA quality New Hampshire, but as I stated in my earlier post, as a Production Red she could have been marketed by the hatchery as a New Hampshire.

 

[Lin20]

She was marketed as a RIR chick. strange that.

 

[dheltzel]

She is definitely not a true New Hampshire, they should look like this.

 

[Michael OShay]

She was marketed as a RIR chick. strange that.

As I stated in my earlier post, hatcheries market Production Reds as both RIRs and NHs (or PRs) depending on the shade and evenness of the red feathering and the absence or presence of black feathers in the tail. It's strictly a judgment call on the part of the hatchery.

 

[Michael OShay]

She is definitely not a true New Hampshire, they should look like this.

Agreed; she is a Production Red. )

 

[Lin20]

Thanks so much. Good to know. You've given great info.

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks so much. Good to know. You've given great info.

You're welcome.

 

[laurabob]

RIR