I had gotten some RIR birds several years ago at a show from a fellow who told me they were the Reese line. The only problem I had with them is their backs were too narrow especially towards the tail. I did sell them all and then got birds from Matt. I am very happy with them. Each year I get a new cockerel from him to put with some of my breeder girls. I am picking and choosing which females go with which males. I may never have exactly what Matt has but each year my birds get better and better. I sent Bob a picture of a chick I thought looked great and Bob told me to name him Hollywood because he thought the chick had very good potential and the things he liked about him. Sadly Hollywood was killed by a predator. My pens and coops were pretty predator proof much more now. I haven't lost a bird to a predator in a very long time. I respected Bobs opinions. I read a story about a very nice bird Bob once had and he had named him Hollywood.
Super cool.
It is crazy what the big hatcheries are selling as "RIR"
