Pure RIR or Mix?

[Eryniel]

I bought this pullet as a day old chick in the "Rhode Island Red" bin at Atwoods, but at 7 weeks, she looks a little bit different than other pictures I've seen. Does she look pure RIR, or more like a mix? Honestly, I don't care overmuch. She's my sweetest chick left, but I am curious.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks right to me.

 

[K3nzi3]

She looks like rhode island to me. She isn't up to show standard, which is probably why you thought she is bit off!

 

[keesmom]

Typical hatchery RIR.

 

[lazy gardener]

Hatchery RIR are a far cry from the RIR of yesteryear.

 

[Amer]

She looks like rhode island to me. She isn't up to show standard, which is probably why you thought she is bit off!

X2

 

[Gray Farms]

Hatchery type Rhode Island Red. Its darker than most hatchery birds I've seen but much lighter than an old heritage bloodline would be.

 

[Eryniel]

Thank you! She's a curious little sweetheart, but lighter than my other RIR who also has solid feathers instead of the darker tips, so I was curious.