can any "production red" experts tell me if this is a little roo?

[CluckyJay]

I wing-sexed my RIR from McMurray. The difference between the two sexes in my batch was very obvious. I was 100% correct with the sexing. Not sure if this could help you though?

 

[mrs_ed]

ok, so I learned a lot thank you everybody!! I think its safe to assume boy, back to the feed store I go. They had one little black silkie left, maybe Ill get it instead

 

[Chris09]

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If you were able to Feather Sex them they are Production Reds (Rhode Island Red with Leghorn blood added).
If they were a Rhode Island Red you would not be able to Feather Sex them.

Chris

 

[CluckyJay]

Yea, they are production reds. I got them from McMurray and I think that is all they carry. I'd give my right arm for a real red flock, lol.

 

[Chris09]

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There not that hard to find.

http://horstmanspoultry.com/largefowlhome.html
http://www.shadylanepoultry.com/exhbreeds.html

Here's a few of mine,

Chris

 

[mrs_ed]

ok so if i can feather sex a production red how do i do that?

 

[RAREROO]

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The females grow wing feathers faster than the males. All of the sexed chicks I got from Privett were wing sexed too,

 

[Chris09]

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For the most part Females have longer feathers than Male at day old chicks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261208
Most all chicks that you get from hatcheries can be feather sexed when you get them.

Chris

 

[Chris09]

You beat me to it Clint.

Chris

 

[CluckyJay]

My boys kept their shorter feathers for a lot longer than three days. I cannot remember when they finally caught up to the hens.

I found the heritage, I just can't afford to buy anything for a long time, lol. I love the rose combs, that's the ones I want.