Breeder of rose combed Rhode Island Whites?

[SpringPeeper]

I'm looking for a breeder (would consider a hatchery, even) that carries rose comb Rhode Island Whites. Even if they're sold out for this year, I'd like to know so I can get a jump on them next year. Any suggestions from anyone who can point me in the right general direction would be appreciated. I've been poking around for about a year trying to find some and have only found single comb.

 

[GregClark38]

I emailed APA and asked them about the RIW with single comb.... This is what I ask ......

Will the APA ever accept single comb in the Rhode Island White chicken? Is the single comb a pure bred?


This was their answer...

Hello,

No, they will not be accepted and no, they are probably not pure bred if you have them with a single comb. They would have to have three differences to the RIR. Unfortunately
there is little interest in the White Rhode Island Whites with the proper comb.

Walt Leonard
Chairman of the APA Standard Committee

 

[Michael OShay]

Sand Hill Preservation Center breeds and sells rose comb Rhode Island Whites. They are probably sold out for this year, but you should be able to get them next spring. Their website is http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/index.html. Good luck in getting your rose comb RIWs.

 

[SpringPeeper]

Sand Hill Preservation Center breeds and sells rose comb Rhode Island Whites. They are probably sold out for this year, but you should be able to get them next spring. Their website is http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/index.html. Good luck in getting your rose comb RIWs.

Augh! I knew I'd seen them someplace like this but have been searching for where it was. Thank you! I'm going to get on the 2015 list.

 

[Fred's Hens]

cmom a member here breeds the true birds. Send her a private message.

cmom

 

[SpringPeeper]

Thank you, @Fred's Hens

 

[GregClark38]

Augh! I knew I'd seen them someplace like this but have been searching for where it was. Thank you! I'm going to get on the 2015 list.

Did you contact them? Looking for some myself.

 

[SpringPeeper]

Did you contact them? Looking for some myself.

They do breed them, and are taking prepaid reservations for 2015.$6 per straight run chick, maximum of 15 per order.

 

[GregClark38]

If you have a Rhode Island White with the single comb, does that means it's not a "pure bred" and has another type mixed with it, or does it mean that it's just a fault?

 

[SpringPeeper]

If you have a Rhode Island White with the single comb, does that means it's not a "pure bred" and has another type mixed with it, or does it mean that it's just a fault?

No, many hatcheries sell single comb birds as RI Reds or RI Whitesthat are really production strains (like with Easter Egger 'Ameraucana') but it is possible to have single comb, purebred RIs (especially reds). However, unlike with the reds, I don't think the APA recognizes the single comb lines of the whites.