Rhode Island reds

[peter d]

Hi I purchased 3 dozen Rhode Island Red eggs last year. 30 of those eggs hatched. Out of 30 chicks one chick turned out to be a white rooster. I got rid of that one. I kept 11 hens and 2 roosters. All of them look like pure Rhode Island Reds. Beautiful birds. I hatched my first batch of 24 chicks last week. Today I noticed there are 2 chicks getting white feathers on there wings. Is this normal for Rhode Island Reds?

 

[chickenweirdo1]

They could be golden buffs. They are a great breed about the same as RIR Same size same egg production, just a couple white feathers here and there.

 

[summerb123]

they are most likely red sex links!

 

[BantamLover21]

they are most likely red sex links!

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[donrae]

Can you post pics of your birds?

Real Rhode Island Reds should be a dark, even shade of mahogany red. Not pale, or orange-ish, or white.

 

[peter d]

I keep trying to add a picture. But it does not seem to be working.

 

[summerb123]

Best option is to use a hammer

 

[peter d]

If I only keep the best and the darkest coloured ones back for stock, can I eventually get rid of the white?

 

[peter d]

Can you post pics of your birds?they are a dark shade of mahogany.

Real Rhode Island Reds should be a dark, even shade of mahogany red. Not pale, or orange-ish, or white. 

 

[reds1]

I have twelve Rhode Island Reds got one that don't look the same hen or rooster six weeks