Is this really a RIR, or something else?

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

This chick is from a classroom hatch with eggs from Meyer Hatchery. This chick, according to the egg code from the egg I think it came from (based on no other red breeds hatching), is a Rhode Island Red. However, I noticed the wing feathers it is sprouting are white. It also has much more contrast of red/white (more like a big stripe down the back than the red dusting I've seen on other RIR chicks) than the chicks on Meyer's breed ID page. I'm wondering if the egg was mislabeled and this could be a NH Red, Golden Buff, or something else. I'm inexperienced with RIR chicks so tell me if this is a stupid question lol.

Here's so hoping it's a female, whatever it is!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can you get better pictures away from the red light?

 

[JedJackson]

The color seems on the dark side for a RIR, but it could be one. Time will tell.

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

Can you get better pictures away from the red light?

The first pic is taken out of the light. I realize the hand is covering most of it, but that should give you an idea of the real shades of red and white, and then you can compare it to the other pics to see the pattern.

Sorry, wish I had more pics.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The first pic is taken out of the light. I realize the hand is covering most of it, but that should give you an idea of the real shades of red and white, and then you can compare it to the other pics to see the pattern.

Sorry, wish I had more pics.

Could be a Golden Buff, or Golden Comet.

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

Could be a Golden Buff, or Golden Comet.

It's from Meyer so they do sell Golden Buffs. If it were a Golden Buff (red sex link), do you think it looks like male or female? Which one has more red?

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's from Meyer so they do sell Golden Buffs. If it were a Golden Buff (red sex link), do you think it looks like male or female? Which one has more red?

It's female. If it were a male it would be solid white, or a yellowish white.

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

It's female. If it were a male it would be solid white, or a yellowish white.

Thank you! I'll update when it sprouts feathers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you! I'll update when it sprouts feathers.

Okay, sounds good.

 

[Flockking]

Looks like a red sex link
Rhode island red's don't have white feathers