Pics of my Rhodel chicks.

[Bantimna]

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[shelleyb1969]

I was inspecting the 2 Rhodels this morning, and it looks like 1 of them may possibly have a Rosecomb.

They're such friendly chicks...very inquisitive. I agree that they (IF they're hens) should be very good layers. My Delaware and RC RIR hens did a great laying job this winter...both breeds were very consistent. They all started laying in November, and some days the RC RIRs are already laying an extra large egg.

 

[shelleyb1969]

The Rhodels are 9 days old today...and WOW have they changed.

Their growth is amazing compared to the other chicks. I don't know what to make of the wing feathers on the 1 chick...they're really long.

And that happens to be the chick with the rosecomb...at least it looks like it's going to be a rosecomb.

Chick #1:

from a different angle:

Chick #2:

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Beautiful!

Okay people...be honest...how many of you clicked on this thread thinking, "I have no idea what a Rhodel is, but I gotta have one!"?

 

[shelleyb1969]

Do you like my name for them? I have a Delawelle, too!

 

[nanawendy]

I can't wait to see them as young adults. Beautiful parents

 

[kathyinmo]

I love the names! Rhodels and Delawelle .....

Can you believe how quickly they change, and grow!

Congrats on the pure Delawares, Silkies, and Cochins you hatched this week, too!

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

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I forgot to mention earlier that I had totally clicked on this thread thinking "Whatever a Rhodel is, I gotta have one! Who's sellin' eggs?!?"

 

[shelleyb1969]

KathyinMO: Thanks so much! I only had 4 standard eggs in the incubator for last week's hatch ...so I only had 3 Dels and 1 Delawelle to hatch. At least they look pure Del right now. They're solid yellow and their wing feathers are coming in white...so that's 2 good signs. I'm getting ready to set 1 more set of standard eggs, then I'll be collecting for YOU!

But I'll warn ya...these Rhodels are mucho funo!

Dread: Now there's an idea. Maybe when I get my egg orders filled, I'll start auctioning a variety pack of Delaware and Rhodel eggs.

 

[shelleyb1969]

The Rhodels will be 3 weeks old this Friday. They are really quite big for their age already. I just wanted to share some updated pics with their followers. Also, these 2 chicks have about 1 1/2" tail feathers already. Some folks say that pullets feather in faster than cockerels...and it's pretty much always been so with the chicks I've raised. IF that holds true for these chicks, then they're both pullets.

Rosecomb Rhodel:

Single comb Rhodel: