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Production reds are Rhode Island Red/New Hampshire Red
The is not 100% true, one there is no such breed as a, "New Hampshire Red" the breed is a New Hampshire.
Second the true Production Red can come in two different lines, the first of the two was bred solely from the R.I. Red as with the New Hampshire but was bred more for the egg production.
The second type of Production Red is a R.I. Red with some Leghorn blood added to add to the egg production.
Now there are some hatcheries calling there Rhode Island Red/ New Hampshire cross a "Production Red" and to me there just another hybrid (cross) and not a true Production Red.
Chris
The is not 100% true, one there is no such breed as a, "New Hampshire Red" the breed is a New Hampshire.
Second the true Production Red can come in two different lines, the first of the two was bred solely from the R.I. Red as with the New Hampshire but was bred more for the egg production.
The second type of Production Red is a R.I. Red with some Leghorn blood added to add to the egg production.
Now there are some hatcheries calling there Rhode Island Red/ New Hampshire cross a "Production Red" and to me there just another hybrid (cross) and not a true Production Red.
Chris
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