BIG (Red) Bird...what is it?

[Bravo]

Hopefully this is easy. She was part of a McMurray "rainbow layers" special and was a bigger yellowish-orange chick and I have about 4 of them. They are GIGANTIC so definitely a heavy breed.

She's 10 weeks old (100% positive on the age), 3.5 lbs and her voice has already started to change. She dwarfs the SLP cockerel in the photo who is 2 weeks older than she and she is about 3x the size of the BSLs I bought at the same time.

There were also a few smaller variety chicks in the batch that are the same color as the girl below and the same size as the BSLs which I assume are Production Reds


What breed is this?

TIA!

 

[Bravo]

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I would say a hatchery grade NH Red.

 

[donrae]

Agree, probably a New Hampshire. She's just a big girl. The other option would be a broiler like their Dixie Rainbows, but I don't think they put them in the rainbow layer pack.

 

[Bravo]

Thanks guys!

Now that we know shes some form of NH-X (doubt the hatchery has clean NH lines), should I be concerned if she is really a she??

I have 4 pullets of the same and their combs/wattles are developed the same. I'd expect a boy or two in the batch but if all 4 of these are cockerels I'll be a little peeved.

 

[BantamLover21]

I agree with the others: it looks like a hatchery quality New Hampshire. I don't see any obvious cockerel signs right now, though "her" general appearance is rather masculine.

 

[Wyandottes7]

She looks like a hatchery New Hampshire Red to me, too.

 

[Michael OShay]

I would say a hatchery grade NH Red.

I agree.

 

[Greywolf1962]

Looks just like my two NH girls.