Famous Hatchery 'Pure Bred' Appearances

[Mimi13]

I remember back when I was younger, I got my first chicks as RIR's from a feed store. I looked up pictures of the real deal and was soo excited when I saw the dark red birds in the pictures. In reality, my RIR's grew up to be ginger in color. I have yet now to do an upgrade lol. Those rich ones are soo rare in Canada. So, I still have my hatchery RIR's and they lay well, so what's the point of getting rid of them

My RIR is only 5 mos old and my Buckeye is much darker, but I think the Buckeyes are supposed to be dark as well. Correct?

 

[BlackHackle]

Buckeyes normally have a lighter color than RIR's. But not too much lighter

 

[BlackHackle]

Thank you so much! Sorry if we're overwhelming you with questions and requests!

It's alright. It makes conversation

 

[Mimi13]

Buckeyes normally have a lighter color than RIR's. But not too much lighter

Oh wow, okay.

 

[RodNTN]

It's alright. It makes conversation

That is very true

 

[bobbi-j]

Buckeyes normally have a lighter color than RIR's. But not too much lighter

This surprises me. I figured Buckeyes would be about the same color.

 

[BreanneRN]

Black Australorps:
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What they should look like:
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I have always loved the Black Australorp... Yes, mine was a hatchery bird, very much like the first picture... For those interested, here is a history of the origin of this bird with pictures...http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/14E03A08.pdf

 

[BlackHackle]

This surprises me. I figured Buckeyes would be about the same color.

Our top Buckeye breeder here in Alberta breeds both Buckeyes and RIRs and the Buckeyes are always lightly lighter. Mind you, the Standard doesn't seem to make a difference between the two bird's colors

 

[OhZark Biddies]

This surprises me. I figured Buckeyes would be about the same color.

Our top Buckeye breeder here in Alberta breeds both Buckeyes and RIRs and the Buckeyes are always lightly lighter. Mind you, the Standard doesn't seem to make a difference between the two bird's colors

Someone is welcome to correct me if I am wrong about this but Buckeyes were originally darker than RIRs. It could be that Buckeyes have become a bit lighter over the years, but I suspect that heritage RIR breeders of recent times have just taken the color closer to the buckeyes... and of course it could be both of these things.

 

[BlackHackle]

Someone is welcome to correct me if I am wrong about this but Buckeyes were originally darker than RIRs. It could be that Buckeyes have become a bit lighter over the years, but I suspect that heritage RIR breeders of recent times have just taken the color closer to the buckeyes... and of course it could be both of these things.

Sounds right. To tell you the truth, I know absolutely nothing about the Buckeye breed lol