Rhode Island White

[WA23]

Just introduced three new Rhode Island Whites to the flock. I do not have any experience with these. I have been led to believe they will lay brown eggs even though their lobes are white. Is this true or will they lay white eggs? They have about a month or so before they start to lay.

 

[Bedste]

Brown.....

 

[Bedste]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/breed-chart

 

[WA23]

Thanks for the help. The chart shows rose comb, but they ones I have are single combs. Any significance or was I mis-informed as to the breed?

 

[Bedste]

I have a WHITE ROCK which is in the same family as a Barred Rock.... She has a single comb and lays light brown eggs

 

[Bedste]

that is weird.... I wonder if the chart could be mistaken..... RIR have single combs not rose combs.... why would a white Rhode Island have a different comb than a RIR?

Hmmmm

 

[Cindy in PA]

Rhode Island Reds come in single & rose comb. Don't know about Rhode Island White.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Quote:
Rhode Island Whites are supposed to be rose combed.

Hatcheries sell RIW's with single combs but the Standard of Perfection only reconizes the rose combed variety.

Heres a link for a description: http://www.heirloomheritagefarms.com/rhodeislandwhite.html

catdaddy