One Chick is Not Like the Others!

[immutable]

We got 3 Rhode Island Red chicks from the hardware store, but after week 1, one was developing slightly different colors that the other two. Is this potentially a gender difference, or do I have two breeds of chicks?! Is it possible to distinguish the breed(s) at this age? Chicks are 11-13 days old. Thanks for your help!

 

[Mamatomany123]

I'm pretty sure none of those are rhode island reds.

 

[Vickischics]

Nope, they are not RIR.
You were sold a mix of ???Surprise!
Hope you didnt get all Roos!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Hatchery RIR's don't necessarily conform to the dark red color and juvenile feathers are not the same in them as their adult feathers anyway.

Whether they are or are not RIR I cannot say for certain. They are cute though.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

They might be production reds. They start off looking like they will be striped or whatever word you would use for that.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

 

[immutable]

Thanks everybody for your insights and I will wait to be surprised! They are definitely cute and I will be crossing my fingers I didn't get any Roos.