Production Reds?

[kryptoniteqhs]

Im getting so confused. I thought I knew what it was, but now there are so many different opinions and answers its confusing me. What are Production Reds?

 

[Chef]

From my understanding a production red is the same thing as a hatchery rir. These have been crossed with leghorn.

Chef

 

[Daycare Mom]

A production red is a cross between a rhode island red and a new hampshire red. According to my welp catalog.

 

[Chef]

Well I'm sure Welp knows more than I on this subject!

I stand corrected.

Chef

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

so its pretty much a hybrid...bred for laying production similar to a sexlink

 

[pinkfeather]

Are production reds the same as red stars and red sex-links??

 

[mikarod]

Production Red to me:
A Rhode Island Red or variation of that has been bred for massive production of eggs. These birds are all red or an "orangish" color that is not considered either red or the same color as NHR.

Examples:
Production Red:

Rhode Island Red:

 

[Chef]

Are those your birds in the last pic? He is Awesome. Looks nothing like my hatchery roo. Thanks for the pics!

Chef

 

[mikarod]

Chef...I can dream...I can definitely dream!

I believe those are Swiss RIR, but I could be wrong. Gorgeous isn't he! Gorgeous birds...I love true RIRs.

 

[Mahonri]

I have 4 Production Reds that were sold as "RIR"s....