Breed and age question

[Layke]

Would anyone like to take a guess as to what breed you think this chicken is and how old it is? It's a rescue chicken and the information was sparse.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I’m not super good with breeds (pretty bad actually at guessing breeds) but that looks like a Rhode Island, or a wellsummer ( pretty sure it’s not pure, meaning I think it’s a mix between chicken breeds). The age…. I would say around 2.5 - ~3 months

 

[6BeachChicks]

RIR hen. Looks like my Vicky.

 

[Layke]

I’m not super good with breeds (pretty bad actually at guessing breeds) but that looks like a Rhode Island, or a wellsummer ( pretty sure it’s not pure, meaning I think it’s a mix between chicken breeds). The age…. I would say around 2.5 - ~3 months

Thank you. We were told it was a Rhode Island but it has black feathers peaking out near the missing tail and I didn't think Rhode Islands had black on them. My guess is 2.5-3 months also. The New Hampshire has Black Feathers so was wondering if it was that.

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you. We were told it was a Rhode Island but it has black feathers peaking out near the missing tail and I didn't think Rhode Islands had black on them. My guess is 2.5-3 months also. The New Hampshire has Black Feathers so was wondering if it was that.

RIRs are black tailed red.

She looks like a Production red to me, though. Or possibly a NHR.

 

[6BeachChicks]

 

[cherrynberry]

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Your bird is a rich Mahogany.

The OP's bird is not. And I think I see black in the hackles as well.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

RIRs are black tailed red.

She looks like a Production red to me, though.

I searched up production red pics, and yes I think your right, it looks slightly more like a production red.

 

[6BeachChicks]

Your bird is a rich Mahogany.

The OP's bird is not. And I think I see black in the hackles as well.

Whoops. I messed up.

 

[cherrynberry]

Whoops. I messed up.

With these types of Productions birds, there are a lot of hybrids out there. Its really important to be careful because they all look very similar. Production reds, NHRs, Cinnamon Queens, red sexlinks, all came from RIRs.