I'm new to all this, please bear with me...what breed is this?

[ella]

That's weird, I can't find RIW's on Ideals site at all. I wonder why they would sell purebreds against the breed standard? On the other hand they do sell EE's as Ameraucanas so who knows.

 

[nnbreeder]

The Rhode Island breed in either white or red are both standardized in either rose or single comb.

 

[mainchick]

I thought it was a leghorn. Hmmm.......

 

[PurpleChicken]

Maybe it's the pic but he looks Bantam size to me and he doesn't have the body structure
of any of my White Leghorn Roos.

My guess is a White Silkie/Buff Orp Cross.

 

[NYREDS]

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Actually Rhode Islad Whites and Rhode Island Reds are two seperate breeds.
The Reds are both single and rose combed.
The Whites are rose combed only.
Look it up-it's in the ASOP.
ps-this bird appears to be a hatchery type White Rock or a Rock cross-absolutely not a Leghorn-the red earlobes confirm that.

 

[nnbreeder]

APA's standard lists RIWs as either rose or single comb and were admitted to the standard in 1922 at Knoxville Kentucky. The RIRs were admitted in 1905. I did look it up, I keep a Standard Of Perfection at my reach. And they are in the American class not AOSB.

 

[NYREDS]

Rhode Island White Chicken
The Rhode Island White originated in 1888 through the efforts of Mr. J. Alonzo Jocoy of Peacedale, Rhode Island. He developed the breed by crossing White Wyandottes with Partridge Cochins and Rose Comb White Leghorns. In 1903, Mr. Jocoy made the breed known to the public and offered individuals for sale. The breed continued to be developed and improved so that it more closely resembled the Rhode Island Red’s brick-like body shape. This distinctive shape helped to prevent the breed from looking similar to and being confused with White Wyandottes or White Plymouth Rock chickens. In 1922 the Rhode Island White was admitted to the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection during the national conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, that year. The Rhode Island White gained some popularity in the US up until the 1960’s, at which time their numbers began to decline. The breed never came close to the overwhelming popularity that the more famous Rhode Island Red chicken achieved.

The Rhode Island White is a moderately-sized, completely white bird with the males weighing 8 1/2 lbs. and females 6 1/2 lbs. They have long, broad, and deep bodies which are carried horizontally, giving them an oblong and brick-like appearance overall. Their breasts are deep, full, and well rounded. Their heads are fairly deep and are inclined to be flat on top rather than round. Though some single combed offspring do occasionally occur, the breed is has been standardized only with a rose shaped comb.
The historic laying ability of the Rhode Island White was respectable by all accounts, with one exceptional hen at the Mountain Grove Experiment Station in Missouri noted as laying 306 eggs in one year. Productive strains of this breed have been known to more typically lay in the 240-250 eggs per year range. They are reputed to be splendid meat fowl and excellent layers of winter eggs. Rhode Island Whites are pleasant, easy going chickens and would make an enjoyable addition to any family farm. Today, the Rhode Island White chicken continues to have its followers and maintains a population of less than 3000 birds (2003 ALBC poultry census). [From the ALBC Website]

First offered to the public in 1903, RI Whites were admitted to the APA Standard in 1922. They carry the blood of Partridge Cochins, White Wyandottes and Rose Comb White Leghorns. The Whites should have the same distinctive horizontal oblong body carriage as the RI Reds. These fowl occur in only a rose comb form. [From Feathersite.com]

Main Entry: Rhode Island White
Function: noun
Date: circa 1923
: any of an American breed of domestic chickens resembling Rhode Island Reds but having pure white plumage [From the Merrium Webster Dictionary]


The Rhode Island White is a breed of chicken originating in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Whites are a dual-purpose fowl suitable for both meat and egg production. Males weigh 8.5 pounds (3.9 kilos) and hens weigh 6.5 pounds (3 kilos). They have a single variety, with pure white plumage, red wattles and earlobes, and a medium size rose comb. Despite their very similar names and shared place of origin, the Rhode Island White is a distinct breed from the Rhode Island Red. However, Rhode Island Reds and Whites can be bred together to create Red Sex Link hybrid chickens, such as the ISA Brown.[From Wikipedia.com]
I could cut & paste more but this should be sufficient.


I cited the AOSP: American Standard Of Perfection, not the same as AOSB: All Other Standard Breeds. I am perfectly aware that RI Whites belong in the American class. You should read more carefully.
If you have an ASOP you should see that RI Reds and RI Whites are different breeds not varieties of the same breed.
I'm not sure what edition of the AOSP you have but as you can see your information seems to differ from that of several other sources.

 

[Pine Grove]

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https://secuservices.com/ideal/newideal/Products.aspx?Category=Brown Egg Layers scroll down to the 12th breed..I doubt they contain any R.I. White blood at all, actually they remind me of a Rock/Leghorn cross, This is the strain used to make Red Sex Links

 

[mahsmaj]

I think its either a WHITE ROCK or a WHITE LEGHORN

 

[JaciesCoop]

He looks like a twin to Henry my white leghorn roo.
Jacie