ISA Brown or imitator?

[JedJackson]

It could be a production strain of RIR, but not a show bred bird. They are a much darker shade of red.

 

[Hoosiercluck]

So there is hope the chicken is a pullet, just not an Isa Brown, great! She is a nice chicken, so if not an IB that is ok with me, I just am not wanting a roo at this time.

 

[Hoosiercluck]

Yes, please post pictures if you can.

What do you think Trish1974? All same "pullet" is a brown batch. Chicken in question is second back.

 

[Flashpoint]

I have 6 ISA Browns in all shades of brown/reddish brown, some with white tipped feathers, and one with a much larger comb/wattle than the others. She is still a hen. ISA brown hens are brown, the roosters are white.

Not saying there couldn't be a RIR in the mix, but I would still say ISA.

 

[Hoosiercluck]

Great! Thanks for the help!!

 

[JedJackson]

I have 6 ISA Browns in all shades of brown/reddish brown, some with white tipped feathers, and one with a much larger comb/wattle than the others. She is still a hen. ISA brown hens are brown, the roosters are white.

Not saying there couldn't be a RIR in the mix, but I would still say ISA.

Then it's not an ISA brown because that bird is definitely a cockerel. 100% certain of that.

 

[Flashpoint]

Then it's not an ISA brown because that bird is definitely a cockerel. 100% certain of that.

I thought mine was too. But I was wrong.

 

[JedJackson]

I thought mine was too. But I was wrong.

Did yours have a comb and wattles over three times the size of the other birds of the same age? Legs that were way thicker than the other birds? Glossy, pointed male sex feathers in the hackle, upper wings and saddle? A rounded tail? The only thing left for this bird is to crow and hop on top of a female. I'm trying to warn the OP in case she can't keep roosters and needs to re-home him.

 

[Hoosiercluck]

I have not noted thicker legs or pronounced feather color at points of interest at this time. I will monitor and hope for the best.RIR hen would be fine if I accidentally got one. I do appreciate the concern for my query. I am only looking for eggs at this time, not chicks, so if I have a roo I will need to find him a home.
What is my time frame when, if a cockerel, he would start to crow/breed?

 

[rebrascora]

Not only is the bird in question a cockerel, but the other birds are not ISA browns. They are all either production reds or hatchery RIR. ISA browns would be more orangey brown with white underneath... do a search for photos of Red Sex Links which is a generic term for ISA Brown or any of the other "brand" names and hopefully you will be able to see the difference.
The birds in the photo are red with dark undertones suggesting probably RIR.