Rhode Island Red Thread!

[Alaskan]

if the comb starts to pink up before 10 weeks f age, I think it is guaranteed to be male.

 

[philipchickymad]

hi, i have 6 rhode island reds which lay creamy colored eggs and i bought them so i could have some brown eggs,

 

[Fred's Hens]

hi, i have 6 rhode island reds which lay creamy colored eggs and i bought them so i could have some brown eggs,

True bred Rhode Island Reds often lay a creamy colored egg. Hatchery grade reds often lay a mix of various shades of brown. In either case, dark brown eggs aren't their forte'.

 

[philipchickymad]

True bred Rhode Island Reds often lay a creamy colored egg.  Hatchery grade reds often lay a mix of various shades of brown.  In either case, dark brown eggs aren't their forte'.

ok well I guess I need some marans for dark eggs thanks

 

[Legbone]

My eggs look like this from our rir's...

 

[Angie16hearts]

I have 3 RIR that have been laying for weeks! Expect 1

she is 34 weeks I got them all the same day from feed store. She's always been a bit darker and prettier then the other gals. I feed them really well! To the point it drives my husband crazy! Veggies , grower, layer, oyster shells, chicken shells, seeds oats, quinoa , coconut oil list goes on........ Why is it taking her so long? No she's not a Roo! One of the other two lay a egg that is a pink. Then turns dark in fridge is this normal ? Any info would be great!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I have 3 RIR that have been laying for weeks! Expect 1

she is 34 weeks I got them all the same day from feed store. She's always been a bit darker and prettier then the other gals. I feed them really well! To the point it drives my husband crazy! Veggies , grower, layer, oyster shells, chicken shells, seeds oats, quinoa , coconut oil list goes on........ Why is it taking her so long? No she's not a Roo! One of the other two lay a egg that is a pink. Then turns dark in fridge is this normal ? Any info would be great!

I would suggest posting photos of your birds - especially the bird in question - as your description sounds like you may have a cockerel on your hands - yes, I realize you state emphatically she is not, but there have been plenty of folks who have posted similar statements and then posted photos of what is, indeed, a cockerel. "Darker and prettier" are two key words that give me pause.
As to feeding them "really well" - often times human logic applied to animal nutrition can lead to an imbalanced diet that is perceived as being the best possible diet I can give them.
The egg color issue is a matter of the bloom and how it is reacting to the changing temperatures.

 

[Angie16hearts]

I would suggest posting photos of your birds - especially the bird in question - as your description sounds like you may have a cockerel on your hands - yes, I realize you state emphatically she is not, but there have been plenty of folks who have posted similar statements and then posted photos of what is, indeed, a cockerel.  "Darker and prettier" are two key words that give me pause.
As to feeding them "really well" -  often times human logic applied to animal nutrition can lead to an imbalanced diet that is perceived as being the best possible diet I can give them. 

The egg color issue is a matter of the bloom and how it is reacting to the changing temperatures.

here she/ he is. Red is very quite !! Friendly, no spurs on her legs. Like my big ROO. Do these pictures help? I can take more when I get home. She is yet to squat. In pics she did get a case of fowl pox but has recovered. As far as food I go by guide lines and read a lot. Not saying that I very well could be feeding them wrong food. What do u think? The red on right is my none layer. My Roo is in middle. All my other girls lay great strong eggs. I'm just baffled she would take so long! I hope she's not a Roo. If any one thinks she is a rooster let me know! I will take better pics tonight. They only free range from 4 tell sunset. I need to look around maybe she is hiding eggs. However the other reds sure get happy when they want us to see tgere eggs. Wouldn't she tried to crow by now she has nvr maid a peep ! Also odd!

 

[Angie16hearts]

I took new pictures tonight to see if anyone thinks my hen is a rooster. She is 34 weeks and her toe friends we got the same day have been laying for a couple months

the picture if the 3 she is the top bird.

and if she is a hen, why would it take her so long ? Help?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

She's a pullet - she's just a slower developer. It's like human girls and puberty -some hit it early and others hit it later. Also, a bird that is slower to mature that is finally reaching that point this time of year can be further delayed by the effects of the season.