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[kwhites634]

Rhode Island Whites.

I know what RIW is. What I don't follow is "They are now RIW". What are now RIW? It's my understanding that RSL cockerals mature to be predominantly white roosters. Is that not so?

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Cmom?

I should have said the originally line is from Bob. I got them from a gentleman here in middle TN. He got them from Fred'shens who got them from Bob. HAHA

 

[NestingHillsSC]

I know what RIW is. What I don't follow is "They are now RIW". What are now RIW? It's my understanding that RSL cockerals mature to be predominantly white roosters. Is that not so?

I'm not a great typer. haha. Really should proof read things first. What I meant was maybe they sent you a RIW.

 

[country lovin]

Sorry it's not getting better. It's a pullet.

Is it the headspot that you can sex it by. I have 5 Barred Rocks due to hatch in another week.

 

[country lovin]

I just put my 2 white leghorn mixes into lockdown.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Is it the headspot that you can sex it by. I have 5 Barred Rocks due to hatch in another week.

For sex links yes. But not barred rocks.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Is it the headspot that you can sex it by. I have 5 Barred Rocks due to hatch in another week.

Hiya. I can't rely on the head spot alone. The biggest indicator for me is feathering and leg markings. I use a combination of all three... head spot must be clearly defined to be male, which can still be a bit confusing. Most important to me are primary wing feathers that become prominent around two weeks of age. Pullet primaries will be almost solid black with white tips. Cockerels will have barring throughout the primary feathers. Pullets also tend to have dark shading on the front of their legs and top of toes.

 

[TJChickens]

Who was talking about Mediterranean roos being good against hawks? What breed?

 

[kwhites634]

I'm not a great typer. haha. Really should proof read things first. What I meant was maybe they sent you a RIW.

That wouldn't surprise me, either. I've never had RIW's (unless this one is); are they not pure white? Mine has some light tan across the back & under the wings, neck feathers are a dirty white.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Hiya. I can't rely on the head spot alone. The biggest indicator for me is feathering and leg markings. I use a combination of all three... head spot must be clearly defined, which can still be a bit confusing. Most important to me are primary wing feathers that become prominent around two weeks of age. Pullet primaries will be almost solid black with white tips. Cockerels will have barring throughout the primary feathers. Pullets also tend to have dark shading on the front of their legs and top of toes.

That's what I try to go by with the barres. But they will fool you sometimes until they get older and see the true color.