can a black hen be a RIR?

[tinkerbell13013]

we have a bunch of RIRs and 1 black hen is this still an RIR

 

[earlybird10842]

Hmmm. Is this an RIR mix or a purebred? Did you get her at the same place as the other hens?

 

[debid]

RIRs are supposed to be a rich auburn color. If you include a photo, people here can help ID her breed but no, she's not a RIR.

 

[donrae]

Rhode island reds are red. They should be a rich dark red, but if it's black it's something else.

 

[tinkerbell13013]

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i think mix and yes we got her at the same place

 

[earlybird10842]

I think a mixed breed can be black. if she's maybe more than half a breed that can come in black.

 

[debid]

There is a chicken genetics calculator online and if I'm not mistaken, black rooster = black chicks, both male and female. So, if they have an Australorp rooster around, I'd skip the paternity test. ;-)

 

[tinkerbell13013]

thank you

 

[earlybird10842]

There is a chicken genetics calculator online and if I'm not mistaken, black rooster = black chicks, both male and female. So, if they have an Australorp rooster around, I'd skip the paternity test. ;-)

Could you give me the link to that?

 

[popsicle]

Could you give me the link to that?

http://kippenjungle.nl/kruising.html