Rhode island red 5 months

[MaxLevine]

hello, just got home from getting some rhode island reds from a local farm. They called them pullets, and they're a very reputable farm. Just making sure this one in the front is indeed a hen. Seems like she has a taller comb than the other two, and I'm thinking her hackle feathers look a little pointy. She's also a little more vocal and slightly protective of the other hens. Thanks !

 

[MaxLevine]

Here's another picture of all 3

 

[MysteryChicken]

Those are red Sex-links. And they're girls.

 

[MaxLevine]

Ah so was the farm deceptive in their description? I guess there's probably a guide that explains the difference between the two breeds somewhere, I'll have to do some more digging. Thanks for the clarification

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ah so was the farm deceptive in their description? I guess there's probably a guide that explains the difference between the two breeds somewhere, I'll have to do some more digging. Thanks for the clarification

Red Sex-links are a hybrid layer, not a breed.

Rhode Island Reds are Solid red with black in the tail.

Red Sex-links most of time will have white somewhere in their plumage. Males are white with red shoulder patches.

 

[MaxLevine]

So what breed would you call these? Seems like I don't fully understand the terminology.

 

[MysteryChicken]

So what breed would you call these? Seems like I don't fully understand the terminology.

I'll post you a couple links, or something that explains it a bit better.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Rhode Island Red: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island_Red


Red Sex-links, & Sex links in general.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex-link

 

[HappyClucker7]

Those are red sex link pullets, not RIRs.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

Rhode island red x Barred rock mix.
Also known as a red sex link
edit: Black sex link, my bad.