Rhode Island Whites or White Rocks

[BUMPKIN]

I have decided I want some white, brown egg layers. I've narrowed my choices down to WR or RIW, but I know nothing about either's laying ability. If anybody has any info or experience with them,
please let me know. Thank you in advance.

Marilyn

 

[RAREROO]

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Are you wanting real ones or hatchery ones ? Hatchery Single Combed ( RIWs) are not real RIWs as the true breed only comes in Rose Comb, I think the single Combed ones should be called Production Whites, just as Hatchery "RIRs" are more correctly called Production Reds.

But the hatchery "Production Whites" as I call them are what you are wanting, then they are pretty decent layers and mine laid a nice dark reddish brown egg.

I havent had any experience with White Rocks but if you are wanting to get them from a hatchery, from what I've seen, Mt Healthy has a really nice big strain of them for hatchery birds. Or you could find a pretty of real Heritage White Rocks.

 

[Illia]

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Are you wanting real ones or hatchery ones ? Hatchery Single Combed ( RIWs) are not real RIWs as the true breed only comes in Rose Comb, I think the single Combed ones should be called Production Whites, just as Hatchery "RIRs" are more correctly called Production Reds.

But the hatchery "Production Whites" as I call them are what you are wanting, then they are pretty decent layers and mine laid a nice dark reddish brown egg.

I havent had any experience with White Rocks but if you are wanting to get them from a hatchery, from what I've seen, Mt Healthy has a really nice big strain of them for hatchery birds. Or you could find a pretty of real Heritage White Rocks.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Oh, don't forget that there are also White Orpingtons available (yes I know, off topic).

 

[BUMPKIN]

Mornin' Everybody!
Thanks for the info. I knew I could count on ya'll.

I didn't know about the difference in the combs. And, of course, now I like the looks of the buff rocks, too.

(and the Columbian and the Delawares and the........you get the idea) Decisions, decisions!

Thanks again, everybody!

Marilyn

 

[RAREROO]

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Yep there is a difference in combs, and also unlike other breeds that have a lot of color varieties, Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Whites are not the same breed. RIWs are only recognized as a Rose combe be and I'm not sure if there is a bantam version or not. But RIRs are accepted as Single AND Rose combs in both Large fowl and Bantams.

And yep, thats the way most of us are, narrow down a couple of breeds only to find more, lol