7 rainbow tractor supply chickens

[FarmingisLife]

I have 3 rainbow roosters and 4 hens that should be laying in a month or so. I got bit by the chicken bug and bought some for chicks so once they are big enough to go to the coop the coop will be overcrowded. Im in southern wv and will meet locally or will drive further for gas money. I don't have the heart to kill and eat them even tho I love chicken lol I raised them from chicks so cant bring myself to do it somebody take them please. I will upload pictures tomorrow

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I never heard of rainbow chickens.

 

[FarmingisLife]

look like this but none are exactly the same. supposed to be a lot of breeds mixed according to the tractor supply website. I would give you the link but they took them off the site

 

[sourland]

I never heard of rainbow chickens.

'Dixie Rainbows' - I have no experience with them, but believe they tend more towards meat birds; although, hens are apparently moderately good layers.

@ChickenCanoe

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Thanks.

 

[sevenfatcows]

Thanks.

I had a Dixie Rainbow rooster. He was very good looking, gentle and dignified, but he keeled over, probably from a heart problem, at about 10 months of age. I later read up on the "breed" and discovered that they are known to have heart issues and problems managing in hot weather. Apparently, they are supposed to be dual purpose but, as sourland said, tend to be more on the meat bird side. I never got any others since I live in the desert.

 

[Scott214]

I live in greenbrier county. I’d be interested in some pictures of the hens?

 

[Smuvers Farm]

@WVduckchick

 

[WVduckchick]

@WVduckchick

I'm way way north of him, and don't need them, but thanks for thinking of me!

 

[FarmingisLife]

I live in greenbrier county. I’d be interested in some pictures of the hens?

ill get some tomorrow before I go to work if your still interested I have been really busy and have not been on here