Handsom guy--I would love to know what he is....

[Country Heart]

Ditto...RIR

 

[Chris09]

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Not a R.I. Red..

He is a Production Red.


Chris

 

[cjatthefarm]

OK! So, there is a difference in the Production Red and the Road Island Red. Is that because the hatchery's are 'mutts'?

I've always been a fan of mutts---!!!

 

[ChickenWisperer]

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Yes, there's a large difference.

No, "mutt" isn't the right term for them. They are the hatcheries version of RIR - they are "supposed" to be RIR, but aren't exactly bred to standard, just for their rate of lay. Does that make more sense?

 

[cjatthefarm]

'just for their rate of lay'. So they aren't 'pure' RIRs?

I guess I don't understand...... I don't suppose it matters; I certainly don't have a breeding plan!

Thanks, for all the info, tho.

 

[Chris09]

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For the most part there are two popular types of "Production Red" one is a R.I. Red bred solely for egg production and selectively bred solely from the R.I. Red in doing so the "breed" lost a lot of the characteristics of the true Rhode Island Red (R.I. Red) .
The other type "Production Red" is a cross of a R.I. Red and a Leghorn.

Now there are some hatcheries that sell a R.I. Red /New Hampshire cross and call them a Production Red. To me not at all a egg production cross since the New Hampshire was originally bred solely from the R.I. Red to produce a more meat type fowl.

Chris

 

[cjatthefarm]

Great--Thanks Chris09! That helps!

I am thrilled with the 'looks' of these roos! Especially those teal greenish tail feathers!

Thanks for all the answers folks!