Red ranger, NHR, RIR ?‍♀️

[Gdelaporte]

We are still trying to figure out what these are and what gender they are. I’m getting a lot of mixed information. We really hope they are females as they’re super social. They were freebies from TSC that had been pecked at. Their tail feathers are finally growing back. The last picture shows them with the RIR and Australorps for size comparison. They are about the same age based on feathering and having bought them the same day.

 

[Gray Farms]

Cockerels for sure, no doubt in my mind. I'd say Red Rangers are most likely, maybe Production Reds.

 

[Gdelaporte]

The store I got them from doesn’t carry either... I was there a few weekends in a row and they didn’t have those. They use Hoover’s hatchery.

 

[Gray Farms]

Hoover's sells their variety of a Red Ranger called a "Rudd Ranger". I'm thinking that's what you've got. They also sell New Hamps and Production Reds but your boys look to heavily built for those breeds.

 

[Gdelaporte]

Ok thanks. I didn’t see anything labeled that but ok. Why do you say they’re boys? Their combs don’t look any different than my female RIR’s.

 

[Gray Farms]

That much comb growth this young = cockerels. If your RIRs are the same age and have that much comb then they are cockerels as well.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Gray Farms

 

[tuesdaylove]

I agree, I see cockerels.