Red Ranger vs Freedom Ranger

[liddylou92]

Is that there a difference in these birds (besides the name)? I'm wondering if it's basically the same bird different hatchery? Is their meat quality, size etc alike?

TIA,

 

[redsoxs]

Here's an older BYC link where that very topic is discussed. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/749309/red-rangers-vs-freedom-rangers
I think maybe the difference lies in what the hatchery calls them.

 

[Hummingbird Hollow]

Is that there a difference in these birds (besides the name)? I'm wondering if it's basically the same bird different hatchery? Is their meat quality, size etc alike?

TIA,

I've raised both. I found the Red Rangers took about two weeks longer to get to the same weight as the Freedom Rangers. So an 11 week RR was the same size as a 9 week FR. They were both healthy, active, tasty birds, but I prefer the Freedom Rangers.