Rhode Island Reds

[outback hatcher]

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I noticed that so now I'm guessing that my older ones are hatchery I can see a big difference in his and mine

Um yep That would be a safe guess, yours look like typical hatchery stock.

Thanks for the help at least now I know I need to build my day olds their own pen to keep them from crossing up

 

[RAREROO]

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Remember that hatchery birds are actually should be called production reds becuase they are bred for egg production, not for meet the SOP for what the breed should be so you will probably get more eggs from production Reds than good high quality RIRs becuase the emphasis in them has been breeding them correctly for what they should be as far as size, type, and color.

 

[claud]

The most noticable thing is the production reds are much lighter in color than the heritage RIRs.

I had production reds for years and they really are great layers(and they never went broody) - they are considered dual purpose birds and you CAN use them for meat. I've switched breeds now but still have one 10 year old production red hen that still lays an egg about x2 a week in the summer.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

Here is what happens when folks plaster Pine Grove's birds all over BYC. What can I say? I couldn't resist. I'm Looking forward to raising these.

Arrival Day...

2 1/2 weeks old...

 

[RAREROO]

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Cute Cute Cute I hope to be getting some in a few weeks.

 

[stevin]

yep....
gotta love Pine Grove's birds...
here are mine at 3 weeks.

they are now 4 1/2 weeks and they have changed drastically since then. will have to post some updated pics tonite.

 

[stevin]

following up on my previous post, here is one of my chicks at 5 weeks.

 

[kathyinmo]

Beautiful beautiful pictures! Lovely specimens you have there!