Need help confirming breed

[Kelsey081]

hi all just wanted some input on what these two ladies might be- thought Rhode Island reds but got told production reds? Just wanted to see for sure

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• Kelsey081
• Jul 16, 2018

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• Kelsey081
• Jul 16, 2018

 

[aglandaetap]

If you got them from a hatchery/local feed store - they are probably Production Reds (RIRxNHR). They look like PR to me. RIR are mahogany red.

 

[redranger209]

Can be either.

 

[redranger209]

I think for because of how dark they are.

 

[redranger209]

I think for because of how dark they are.

Rir*

 

[aglandaetap]

If you got them from a hatchery/local feed store - they are probably Production Reds (RIRxNHR). They look like PR to me. RIR are mahogany red.

Production red hen (top pic)
RIR (bottom pic)

 

[redranger209]

Those are breeder quality. Those are drastically diffrent from hatchery.