*POLL* Barred Rocks vs. Rhode Island Red

[lazy gardener]

Ditto Miller's! BR are auto sexing. If choosing RIR from a bin full of SR at a feed store, it may be possible to choose females based on down on top of head. But, hopefully, you will be getting sexed pullets anyways.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

WOW! 9 years old?! That's amazing!

Yep, She is nine years old.
She survived a dog attack, where she got badly injured.
And now she is Queen of the Coop, either my other chickens bow down to her, or feel her wrath LOL!

 

[AlleysChicks]

I've never had any RIR, but your description of them makes me want to stay away. I have 2 New Hampshire which are derived from RIR, but they are sweethearts and get along very well in a mixed flock - maybe the evil was bred out of them

Must have!

The second set of red birds were actually crosses of production reds and RIR but they were as bad as the first RIR pair I had. I must have bad luck with Red birds period lol

 

[SueT]

I had one RIR, she was a horribly mean bully to the other chickens and she was the only one who'd peck me, just occasionally, but enuf to draw blood....I don't plan on ever getting another.
My current top hen is a barred rock, and she's kind and fair to everyone.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I had one RIR, she was a horribly mean bully to the other chickens and she was the only one who'd peck me, just occasionally, but enuf to draw blood....I don't plan on ever getting another.

Well, I'm hoping the NH really do have that steady "personality" I like. I'm looking into ordering some hatching eggs from a breeder along with (of course) Barred Rocks. I've talked to a few people that have this line and they love them. I still have some research to do though.

 

[FluffehChick]

My RIR is sweet as honey. She loves snuggling in my lap with a blanket.
My BR is a male, but he sometimes likes a private hug with me.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My RIR is sweet as honey. She loves snuggling in my lap with a blanket.
My BR is a male, but he sometimes likes a private hug with me.

Hi @FluffehChick Welcome To BYC

We're glad you joined the conversation! It's nice to hear that someone has a RIR that is sweet! Photos are always welcome if you'd like to share

 

[FluffehChick]

Hi @FluffehChick Welcome To BYC

We're glad you joined the conversation! It's nice to hear that someone has a RIR that is sweet! Photos are always welcome if you'd like to share

Hi! i will share some photos too

 

[chickencheeper]

Me and my rir

 

[FluffehChick]

Hi @FluffehChick Welcome To BYC

We're glad you joined the conversation! It's nice to hear that someone has a RIR that is sweet! Photos are always welcome if you'd like to share

I can't at the moment, because i'm on my computer and i haven't got much photos of them. ill share some on my phone though.