Chicken Breed Focus Rhode Island Red

[jessif]

We have 4 right now. I started with 7 chicks along with a few Dominique and Delaware I bought together. The RIR grow faster than the others but we lost 3 almost all at once around 3 weeks of age. Not really sure why and non of the other breeds died. As they grew I did notice that they are the most friendly out of the group. Then around 8 weeks old we introduced them into the "big girl" coop. They were doing great and then about the time I noticed one starting to develop into a rooster the head rooster went after him. I found him laying on his side half dead. Face and throat torn apart. I picked him up and took him inside where I cleaned him as best I could then put him outside in his own pen far out of view of the coop. He couldn't see out of one eye and got dizzy standing. I thought he wouldn't make it. But he would eat just fine. Started cleaning his wounds with ionic silver and he started healing up. We gave him the name Two Face -from the movie. He became healthier and healthier and was always excited to see me. He got into my heart for sure. Now he is totally fine and back running with the flock. He always runs up to say hi when I come to feed them. I have a female that has gotten huge and looks to have a good amount of breast meat. I will defiantly be breeding her with him. Her growth and his toughness will make for some awesome birds

 

[fikeyismybaby]

Does anyone know of a breeder around Washington state? I have to hens from Dick Horstman but I am looking for a rooster for breeding.

 

[Tim Tim]

[COLOR=333333]Most often when one thinks of[/COLOR] Rhode Island Red [COLOR=333333]they are thinking of the Large Fowl Rhode Island Red, as it is one of the oldest known breeds of chicken and was developed mainly in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the mid 1840's. The first birds were bred in Little Compton, RI with the use of a Black Breasted Red Malay cock who was imported from England. This Rooster can actually still be seen on display in the Smithsonian Institution as the father of the breed.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]The breed was accepted into the American Poultry Association in 1904.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]The breed was developed to withstand the harsh New England winters and be a very hardy bird who produced hens with excellent large egg yields and who also would dress out well and look nice on the table, a true dual purpose bird. While the names and places of origin are the same, the Rhode Island White is actually a distinct breed separate from the Rhode Island Red per the American Poultry Association and will be featured in another Breed Focus thread.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]The Rhode Island Red breed comes in both large fowl and bantam size and and single as well as rose comb[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]varieties can be found readily.[/COLOR] Details: [COLOR=333333]Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose[/COLOR] Comb: Single and Rose Broodiness: Seldom [COLOR=333333]Climate Tolerance: Cold[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Egg Productivity: Hig[/COLOR]h Egg size: Large Egg Colour: Brown Pic by @Scottiemom Pic by @kathyinmo Pic by @Chook-A-Holic Pic by @Chris09 BYC Breed Reviews: https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/rhode-island Breed Discussion Threads: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/407294/the-heritage-rhode-island-red-site/0_30 https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644420/rhode-island-red-thread/0_30
[COLOR=000000]Do you own Rhode Island Reds? Are you a Rhode Island Red breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=000000]· [COLOR=000000]What made you decide to get this breed?[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[COLOR=000000]· [COLOR=000000]Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[COLOR=000000]· [COLOR=000000]What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[COLOR=000000]· [COLOR=000000]Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc![/COLOR][/COLOR]

 

[Tim Tim]

I have 5 Read Lsland Red Chickens

 

[cmom]

Most often when one thinks of Rhode Island Red they are thinking of the Large Fowl Rhode Island Red, as it is one of the oldest known breeds of chicken and was developed mainly in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the mid 1840's. The first birds were bred in Little Compton, RI with the use of a Black Breasted Red Malay cock who was imported from England. This Rooster can actually still be seen on display in the Smithsonian Institution as the father of the breed.

The breed was accepted into the American Poultry Association in 1904.

The breed was developed to withstand the harsh New England winters and be a very hardy bird who produced hens with excellent large egg yields and who also would dress out well and look nice on the table, a true dual purpose bird. While the names and places of origin are the same, the Rhode Island White is actually a distinct breed separate from the Rhode Island Red per the American Poultry Association and will be featured in another Breed Focus thread.

The Rhode Island Red breed comes in both large fowl and bantam size and and single as well as rose comb varieties can be found readily.

Details:

Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose
Comb: Single and Rose
Broodiness: Seldom
Climate Tolerance: Cold
Egg Productivity: High
Egg size: Large
Egg Colour: Brown


Pic by @Scottiemom


Pic by @kathyinmo


Pic by @Chook-A-Holic


Pic by @Chris09

BYC Breed Reviews:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/rhode-island

Breed Discussion Threads:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/407294/the-heritage-rhode-island-red-site/0_30
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644420/rhode-island-red-thread/0_30

Do you own Rhode Island Reds? Are you a Rhode Island Red breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:

· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!

I raise the Reese/Mohawk Rhode Island Reds. I also raise Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds and Rose comb Rhode Island Whites.

 

[BirdaMay]

Does this breed bear confinement well?

 

[cmom]

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I raise the Reese/Mohawk Rhode Island Reds. I also raise Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds and Rose comb Rhode Island Whites.

Does this breed bear confinement well?

Check out some of the pictures in this thread and what do you see? If you see several birds in pens together then I think you could assume they do. I do have rather large pens so my birds aren't crowded.

 

[Redhenny]

Nice flock of Road Island Red and White they look happy. We have only one RIR hen named Hennyko given to us as a Christmas gift this year. It took about a week some egg layer mash then 4 hrs after eat she lays an egg! Next day in cage she lay but broke it in a rabbit cage. When to Feed & Grain shop day before and bought 3ft by 3ft chicken cage easy to set up on grass for her to scratch on she loves it. At 6pm I let her free range in small back yard about 30 minutes then put her back in rabbit cage for the night with nesting box, grass trims, some oats. Early am 6:30-40 we move her to chicken cage where she poops as soon as we put down. She seems to be happy with this set up. She lays 6+ a week at all hours. She is a nice bird who likes Ramen, eats crushed egg shells and sings before she lays. We love our bird so we order 4 chicks we will keep in separate cages.

 

[snow5164]

I need to know if these 10 week heritage rir are roos???they're being sold tonight

Hens of the same age ( I hope hens)

 

[snow5164]

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Three have pin feathers coming in above their tails , I have heard crowing.