Can I get some input on what breed she is, Please?

[emvickrey]

I bought 8 RIR pullets this spring and I have 3 that don't look like the rest. This one has the most spots. They are mostly red but they have some black spots that the feather is laced with white. Kinda looks like eyeballs without an iris. The other two have the same spots just not as many. Are these RIR's or are they mixed?

By emvickrey at 2010-07-14

 

[Mother of All]

I think they are RIR mix. good luck

 

[MrChicken207]

I can't see the pic, because I'm at work, but the description leads me to pose the question... could they be Speckled Sussex?

 

[Lbrad7]

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LOL I can tell you right now...that is not a Speckled Sussex. ( MrChicken,can't wait until you get the see the pic) It is definitely a RIR cross, but what it's crossed with, I have no idea. It's a very interesting looking bird though.

 

[emvickrey]

What breed of chickens have what looks like eyes on their feathers. I just want them for their eggs anyway but i'm just curious.

 

[MrChicken207]

I see what you mean now. It probably is a mix of some sort, but the coloration seems pretty neat.

 

[emvickrey]

They are pretty but are suppose to be RIR's. It will have to be ok since I have them already. We just wanted them for eggs anyway.

 

[Dominickers]

My guess is RIR with silver laced perhaps

? pretty cool looking if you ask me.

 

[Chris09]

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LOL I can tell you right now...that is not a Speckled Sussex. ( MrChicken,can't wait until you get the see the pic) It is definitely a RIR cross, but what it's crossed with, I have no idea. It's a very interesting looking bird though.

To be up most honest it could be a Speckled Sussex cross just as much as it could be a Rhode Island Red cross.

Any was it is not a Pure Rhode Island Red. Could be a Speckled Sussex / Rhode Island Red cross.

Chris

 

[emvickrey]

Thats probably it. Crossed with speckled sussex. They are very pretty. Kinda like getting that surprise egg in with a shippment of of eggs you know what they are. The toy in the Cracker Jack box.