RIR Breed Thread

[Chris09]

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Not Bad...

Chris

 

[kathyinmo]

Did I read somewhere that you can breed RIR and Rosecomb RIR together, and yet they are still, "pure?" Maybe I am just imagining this, but it seems like I read it somewhere.

 

[Chris09]

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I have talked about crossing Single comb and Rose comb Red on here once or twice and have done the cross. I will say that you will get a mixture of Single and Rose combs the majority being Rose comb and that the comb of the Rose comb will suffer greatly. I would not recommend crossing the Single and Rose comb unless you do plain to cull heavy.. (Real heavy)
Single comb and Rose comb Red are the same breed just different variety so they would be pure.

Chris

 

[kathyinmo]

Thanks, Chris. I appreciate that information.

 

[NYRIR]

Hi everyone...just found this thread. I can't believe that TSC mislabels their chicks! That's really aggravating! I thought as well that I was getting RIR's....here's a pic of my ( BEAUTIFUL anyhow! )RIR's at about 10 weeks old.....

And a couple of sexlinks(?) that TSC was selling as RIR's as well..argh!!! What are they???!!!

I can see the difference now in the colors...so I can't show these,can I?

 

[kathyinmo]

Hatchery stock is Production Reds, often consisting of crosses with RIRs. If you are looking for quality RIRs your best bet would be to purchase from a breeder, rather than a hatchery.

Good luck. Your birds look very healthy, and will surely produce many eggs for you.

 

[dinahmoe]

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very nice laying machines you have there!
i have some also and they have the best personality and are still laying-even in 103 temps.
enjoy them

 

[stevin]

everyone.....Awesome pics of your RIR's!!!
keep'em coming
here are a few more of my almost 12 week'rs

 

[chickenlover54]

I candled my Pine Grove eggs today and 26 of 29 are fertile

They are due to hatch on July 8th

 

[dinahmoe]

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i love that picture.
i actually would like to see what you have them in.it looks very roomy and nice.