Can Rhode Island Reds Be Yellow???

[terrilhb]

Oh sorry. I aplogize. I did not mean to sound rude. If that is how it came across I am really sorry.

 

[Southernbell]

is there such a thing as rhode island yellows?

 

[Southernbell]

so anyone know what kind of chicks are sold at Gillums Feed And Seed Store in Newport?? I know i have rirs,, im thinking others are golden comet....is golden comet same thing as a sex link? im new to this as you can probably see

 

[TrystInn]

I've been screwing around with the genetics calculators - I can't get to yellow from red, even by throwing in some gold and buff. So I'm going to have to say no.

 

[Southernbell]

is it normal for my baby chick to be breathing so rapidly?

 

[ramirezframing]

its too hot if its panting

 

[BlazeJester]

It sounds like your brooder is way too hot, particularly if the heat lamp is heating your entire room! I only use regular light bulbs - at 7 weeks, they're getting 25 watts for light and no heat. I believe I used 100 watts for the first week, then 75 for two weeks, 60 for two weeks and 40 for a week. I want them to feather out so they can GO OUTSIDE

Your yellow chick is not a RIR. It is probably a golden comet/yellow sex link. Your "RIR" are probably not RIR, which is what Chris was saying. You very likely got production reds, which are a RIR cross with New Hampshire. If they are RIR they are a far cry from the heritage strains of the breed.

Most feed stores get their chicks from large hatcheries, like McMurray or Meyer or Cackle.

 

[magnolia-1971]

Picture?

 

[stephanie1992]

there is no way were ganna be able to tell for sure the breed of ur chicken unless u post a pic,

we can keep guessing and guessing but we wont ever know if its right

sooo u should go take a pic and post one

 

[JodyJo]

I skipped through this to post a couple pics:

Gold Comet, RSL

Production Red

BSL

my other BSL

Hope this helps....

also the link on how to post pics:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=504