How to tell the difference between Rhode Island and New Hampshire reds

[WalkingOnSunshine]

I got my chick order on Monday, and it should have contained 2 Rhode Island Reds and two New Hampshire Reds. I only have 2 total red chicks out of the 32 I ordered. Nothing else comes close, since they are Barred Rocks, GLWs and pearl leghorns.

I'd like to figure out which chicks I didn't get before I call the hatchery to complain. Is there any way to figure this out?

 

[Chef]

No pics?


Chef

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

OK, Ok. I'll post pics tonight. I should have remembered which forum I was on--BYCers always need to see the cute.

 

[speckledhen]

NHRs are yellow as chicks while RIRs are more orangey/reddish/strawberry blonde colored.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Here are the pics!

New Hampshire or Rhode Island? Either way, I only have two reddish chicks out of 32 (the rest are black, yellow or bluish yellow, so definitely not Reds of any type).

Erika

 

[Chef]

I'm going to say RIR. Good luck!


Chef

 

[speckledhen]

RIR