Emmey
Songster
Okay so my friend recently bought some chicks. She said they were sold to her as production red, but to me they look like rhode Island reds. Any thoughts?
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I wish my friend luck too. Its her first time so I'm showing her the ropes like with pasty butt. Thank you though.The two breeds are very similar looking. Often times, Hatchery grade RIR are called Production Reds, because Hatcheries are not as precise breeders are Top Notch Breeders. Production Reds are generally lighter shade of red compared to RIR.s True Production Reds, are supposed to be a mix of RIR, and New Hampshire Red.
I only keep chickens as pets, and my MUTTS are not of show quality. Show quality is not important to me, but I do recognize a BEAUTIFUL CHICKEN when I see one.
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Glad you can help your friend out. Pasty butt, is often increased when chicks have too much warmth in brooder, with no place to walk away into cooler zone.I'm showing her the ropes like with pasty butt.
They were able to get it off and trim it down. They had when they first got them, poor things. The chicks looked more cold than hot so they like the lamp.Glad you can help your friend out. Pasty butt, is often increased when chicks have too much warmth in brooder, with no place to walk away into cooler zone.
Okay, thank you .I agree. If from a hatchery, very, very likely Production Reds. Hatchery quality RIR and Production Red are often interchanged back and forth though
Purebred RIRs are bred to a standard, whereas production reds are not. The most obvious difference is color. Purebreds are a dark, dark mahogany red that can appear black in some lights, and the feather are very shiny, especially in the males.Can anyone share the physical differences between the two? If present?