Rhode Island Red Thread!

[tiffrosef]

Bobbi my four month old

 

[Alaskan]

@tiffrosef she us so pretty!

 

[Angie16hearts]

I have 3 RIR 2 have been laying for 2 months. The 3 rd who I though would be the one to lay first has not laid and she is 28 weeks. No she's not a rooster. Is this common? They all get a supreme diet and are very healthy ! Should u be worried or is this normal for this breed?

 

[TexasChick23]

I just bought 2 RIRs from a breeder and they are some of my favorite chickens.

 

[Alaskan]

I just bought 2 RIRs from a breeder and they are some of my favorite chickens.:cd

Glad you like them. They sure are pretty, and lay well too.

I have 3 RIR 2 have been laying for 2 months. The 3 rd who I though would be the one to lay first has not laid and she is 28 weeks. No she's not a rooster. Is this common? They all get a supreme diet and are very healthy ! Should u be worried or is this normal for this breed?

No, that isn't common.....but then, we can't all be average. That is the only thing I can think of anyway.

If she was the first to get bright red....I would say she is a rooster, or maybe she is hiding her eggs????

 

[Sienatiger]

Some pics of my rir, red!

 

[Alaskan]

@Sienatiger very nice pictures!

 

[gutchiana]

So, I am fairly new to owning chickens and have raised 4 (lost two to foxes) great RIR's. I surprised myself with how much I enjoy being around them and how entertaining they are. That being said, I don't know if its just because of the age or if there is something wrong with a new one. She was given to us because the rest of the flock had been masacured by a predator of some sort. She is currently in quarantine. I dont know how old she is, anywhere between a year and three. She acts fine but her legs are a dull yellow, almost jaundiced looking rather than the bright yellow mine are. Now I know mine are younger so I guess my question is do their leg colors dull with age or is there something medically wrong with her. Thanks in advance for any answers!

 

[Alaskan]

So, I am fairly new to owning chickens and have raised 4 (lost two to foxes) great RIR's. I surprised myself with how much I enjoy being around them and how entertaining they are. That being said, I don't know if its just because of the age or if there is something wrong with a new one. She was given to us because the rest of the flock had been masacured by a predator of some sort. She is currently in quarantine. I dont know how old she is, anywhere between a year and three. She acts fine but her legs are a dull yellow, almost jaundiced looking rather than the bright yellow mine are. Now I know mine are younger so I guess my question is do their leg colors dull with age or is there something medically wrong with her. Thanks in advance for any answers!

The legs can get pale with age.

Here is a good thread to read through:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/15209/did-you-know-color-of-chicken-legs

 

[jaymeellis06]

These two are suppose to be pullets. They are 4 weeks old. Do they look like pullets? I am suspicious of the first one.