production red's or rhode island red's ?????

[sarabeth]

If you had to pick between these 2 breeds which would u choose? production red or rhode island red

 

[ginbart]

Well I have Production Reds but I saw pictures of Rhode Island Reds and like the colors on them better. And I read Production Reds do not go broody that much.

 

[Mahonri]

If you want eggs. Production reds.

 

[bantamman13]

For me it would definetly be the RIR's they are great layers and so much prettier than production red's. But if all you are after is eggs I would probably go with the productions.

 

[MandyH]

We hatched out about 600 production reds this Spring and sold all but about 60 or so. They lay big eggs, often. They are not what I would call lap chickens by any means, but there were a couple of real sweet girls. The roosters were always trying to start some mess with me too.

 

[LynneP]

I think they're both great, and production reds are often RIR crosses.
I adore my golden comets, friendly, easy to raise, lovely eggs, still producing 11-12 a day this time of year. It's personal preference!

 

[snowydiamonds]

I started out with intentions of only purebred flocks and now have to admit I would have both at once, mixed in w/each other

 

[rooster-red]

I've had both and found that I like the personality of the RIR's better.

 

[Princessferf]

We have 10 production reds (although I refer to them as RIR's, since most people don't understand "production reds", and "RIRs" are more recognized).

I've been very happy with our production reds and I agree with a previous poster about egg size. We have at least 2 hens who lay HUGE eggs that are always too big for the egg carton.

I don't treat our birds as pets, so they aren't overly "social", but they aren't mean in any way. I would definitely get this breed again in the future.

 

[mtnhomechick]

My RIR's are mean. So Sorry I got them. My Red Stars ARE lap girls.

Go for Productions.

Mary