Buff Orpington's?

[K Spot]

They look like Production Reds to me

 

[DoubleMM]

dmc,

Doesn't look like a Buff Orp

 

[suzannevans]

I agree with production re

 

[dmc79]

Production Red? Hmm...I'll have to look them up. I'm new to chickens so I have no clue. Thanks a bunch!

 

[dmc79]

Well dang! Was hoping for some Buff Orps.

 

[dmc79]

Are Production Reds & Rhode Islands Reds similar? If so, my Rhode Islands are much darker.

 

[K Spot]

Rhode Island Reds should be a deep mahogany red colour with yellow legs, like this bird:
http://www.poultryhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Rhode-Island-Red-FemaleReworked.jpg

Generally Production Red are a much lighter red.

 

[dmc79]

Rhode Island Reds should be a deep mahogany red colour with yellow legs, like this bird:
http://www.poultryhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Rhode-Island-Red-FemaleReworked.jpg

Generally Production Red are a much lighter red. 

Thanks for sharing. My RI Reds are dark like this. I've had some bad luck with getting the wrong kind of chicks this year. Do you know of a reputable place to order quality birds in future? Thanks again!

 

[Firekin1]

They are def not Ameraucana, I have a 9 week old black Ameraucana for my avatar photo, and too dark to be buff . ..production reds are hybrid birds bred to be heavy egg layers, they have quite a few different names for them depending on where you live, and they do look like such...

 

[dmc79]

Yes

They are def not Ameraucana, I have a 9 week old black Ameraucana for my avatar photo, and too dark to be buff . ..production reds are hybrid birds bred to be heavy egg layers, they have quite a few different names for them depending on where you live, and they do look like such...

Yes, for sure not Ameraucana's. They look nothing like the rest. They are much lighter than my RI Reds so I was hoping for Buff Orpington's since they also had them at feed store...wishful thinking I guess.