Abbreviations of Chicken Breeds

[greenfamilyfarms]

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[Chris09]

RIR,
R.I. Red.
Reds

All are abbreviations for Rhode Island Red

I am not a big fan of abbreviations there is to many abbreviations that over lap each other.

Example -
• (BA) Could mean Black Australorp, Black Anconas or Black Andalusians
• (BR) Could mean Barred Rock or Bourbon Red (as in Bourbon Red turkey)
• (BLW) could mean Blue Laced Wyandotte (as in Blue Laced Red) or Black Laced Wyandotte (as in Black Laced Red)
As you can see it can get real confusing.

I like some of the other site I am on where it states right in there rules and in bold No Abbreviations ...

Chris

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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OEG = Old English Game
OEGB = Old English Game Bantam
OE = Old English

Chris

Oh, duh--add them to my list with RIR.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! Abbreviations can be confusing. It lessens the confusion if when someone uses an abbreviation, they at least 'type out' what they are abbreviating once.
Example: I like Naked Necks. I have NN Frizzles, NN Green-Eggers, and NNFGE.

Lisa

 

[Chickanmanfromarkansas]

Hi! Abbreviations can be confusing. It lessens the confusion if when someone uses an abbreviation, they at least 'type out' what they are abbreviating once.
Example: I like Naked Necks. I have NN Frizzles, NN Green-Eggers, and NNFGE.

Lisa

Agreed.​