RIR Breed Thread

[Mandalina]

Red the Rooster, got him from the pullet bin and got more than I asked for LOL

 

[ginbart]

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He is really beautiful.

 

[kathyinmo]

I hatched some of Pine Grove's (William) RIRs. I am so excited and happy to have them.

So you can see why I am thrilled to have them, here are some of William's pictures, of his stock .... Aren't they just so beautiful!!!

 

[IggiMom]

Wow, they are beautiful! Wow!

I must take some pictures of the young birds from Taterschickens. (Imogene) They are only a couple months old, of course, but still very beautiful. I am getting some more eggs from her.

I won the Lyon incubator on the auction and now I am going crazy.

Catherine (IggiMom)

 

[IggiMom]

Ok question--Is there a good way to distinguish the guys from the gals when they are two months old? I think I have one roo and the rest hens, but I COULDN'T be that lucky, right?

Is it only that their little combs are a bit bigger if they are a roo, or is there another way to tell?

The Imogene chicks are really lovely, VERY dark, and they are nice, too. Quiet and friendly.

Catherine

 

[kathyinmo]

Yes, Catherine, do take some pictures!

As far as sexing them, I look at the size of their legs as well. The boys combs will turn pink before the girls, too.

 

[IggiMom]

Ok, thanks. I'll go out and look at them in a bit, and also try for some pictures. I am the world's WORST photographer. If there was a contest for that, I would win it.

Catherine

 

[kathyinmo]

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Oh no .... that would be me! I always win that contest!

 

[yotetrapper]

Here's my Rooster,

 

[BamaChicken]

Kathy those RIR's of yours are fantastic. I don't keep them anymore but i still love and admire the breed