Bought four as Rhode Island Reds but...

[Jswillis60]

two sets of two. Which are Reds and what are the other two? TIA

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Where did ou purchase?
Can we have pics of the combs and legs that aren't zoomed in?

 

[Jswillis60]

Tractor Supply.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Production Reds. Not Rhode Island Reds. They have Rhode Island Red parentage, but they also have New Hampshire heritage, and colours can differ from orange to mahogany. Basically, they're a hatchery strain of reddish birds that has had a strong focus on egg production, and not a lot of focus on temperament.

 

[sourland]

What sylvie said.

 

[Jswillis60]

So all four are the same?

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! Yes, it's very likely that they are hatchery 'RIRs' otherwise known as 'Production Reds'. They should be very good egg producers, for a year or two anyway. Many of us don't have them in our flocks, because many of them are busy pecking their flockmates way too much.
I hope yours are nice birds for you!
Mary

 

[Alexandra33]

Agree with Sylvie. Production Reds.

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Sylvie

 

[Jswillis60]

Thanks everyone. I have three Silver Laced Wyandottes, a roo and two pullets, about 6 months old. They don't like the reds.