Rhode Island Red Or Not? I'm Neww And Could Really Use Some Help..!?

[Robertkramp19]

So About A little over a month a ago I bought a few young birds. Being told there were reds. These are the first birds i have owned So Im not perfect and knowing that they are foor sure, and i can see a few differences.. can anyone shoot me there opinion? It would be very much appreciated..!

 

[Veer67]

They are Production Reds the hatchery version of a Rhode Island Red. PRs lay better than RIRs, true RIR adults are a deep mahogany color a quite fascinating color.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

They are Production Reds the hatchery version of a Rhode Island Red. PRs lay better than RIRs, true RIR adults are a deep mahogany color a quite fascinating color.

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[Wyandottes7]

They look like hatchery quality Rhode Island Reds, or Production Reds. Production Reds are crosses of various "red" breeds.

 

[Robertkramp19]

Thanks guy.. So does that mean they will lay as good as rhode island reds? Or worse?

 

[enola]

Better

 

[Veer67]

Thanks guy.. So does that mean they will lay as good as rhode island reds? Or worse?

Production Reds lay better than Rhode Island Reds, they are supposedly crossed with a New Hampshire Red and a RIR but many hatcheries mix in Leghorns which can explain why their egg production is increased.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Production Reds lay better than Rhode Island Reds, they are supposedly crossed with a New Hampshire Red and a RIR but many hatcheries mix in Leghorns which can explain why their egg production is increased.

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