To all the people claiming to have mean rhode island reds. I would love to see pictures of these birds because I highly doubt you have anything other then production red birds from a hatchery. I have never had a mean rooster or hen in all my years of breeding Rhode Island Reds. They are usually...
Hello Ash, He is a production Leghorn Cross. He is full of himself and quite the ladies man but I have no use for him anymore since I'm completely focused on breeding Rhode Island Reds. Unfortunately I haven't made any shows this year. I'm surprised nobody had any good reds at Windsor. I figured...
Anyone looking for a good rooster or 2. I have a white leghorn/golden comet mix makes great egg layers. Also I have a welsummer from the Gibson line both free. I might throw in a hen or two with them.
The sheriff said that there is nothing he can do about it. Its his word against mine. It just very unfortunate that this had to happen. If it was an honest mistake and he didn't mean to sell me this rooster why would he wait 6 months to start all this drama. Maybe he didn't think this rooster...
Okay so I have a question for anyone willing to answer. So here it goes, You buy a rooster and some hens from someone for alot of money and when you get the them they are sick and so you treat them and fix them up and take care of them for 6 months and then all off the sudden the person you...
I wish I could but I'm going to be out of town that weekend! You should see him now, He has been putting on Weight since I brought him home. I'm pretty sure its the feed. I should be at some of the fall shows though!
When you order from a hatchery there is not much of a difference. They will sell you production reds and call them "Rhode island Reds" There is a BIG difference in the old type RIR! Compare my avatar picture to your Production red rooster and you will see some of the differences
You really don't need all that much humidity for the first 18 days. If your window is fogging up bad, I would guess your hygrometer is not working properly. Make sure you check your air cell to make sure it is getting bigger on schedule. It's not exact science but it should look something like...