RIR Breed Thread

[that_crazy_lady]

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Chicken people aren’t weird.

Just a little different. :lol

Chris

yea thats what we are. lol now just look at my user name an tell me I'm not crazy

when I had chickens befor every one talked about RIRs, but I never could find any when I was wanting to add to my flock. Well I got my chance this past aug, we go through eggs like crazy, so I desided to get some hens. my family knowing I was looking got me 9 chicks, 1 OEGB that I lost to a cat, 4 Delawares, and 4 RIR pullets.
Mine are real talkers, and fussers. they are getting better about being handled, and have never been to spooky, but I still don't know what to think of them. I guess bantams and games are more my typ, cuz few LF turn my head. I do love that deep red color though.

these are the only pics I have of them at this point

you can see some of the darker coloring on the feet in the last pic. I like that girl the best, out of the RIRs. there is one that is a little lighter then the other 3, she hit me in the face the other morning. she is always jumping into the feed dish (I still need a feeder) when I pick it up to fill it.

 

[Chickenrandomness]

In Aprill, i'm getting my first chickens from Tractor Spply! and their going to have RIRs! and a bantam assortment and some cornish rock crosses. But is still can't wait!

 

[CocoNUT]

I'm out here in the WV Panhandle area!

Thanks Chris09...I'll try and PM Dick and see if he might be able to help!

Thanks again!

 

[SunnyDawn]

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Congratulations!!!

 

[NYREDS]

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Dick Horstmen has some and did real well with them at Ohio Nationals about a year or two ago. (he is here on BYC go's by the user name dickhorstmen)
I believe he gets around $15.00 a dozen for hatching eggs.

Chris

His should be good-I know where he got them.

 

[Chris09]

His should be good-I know where he got them.

Do ya now?

The person he got them from wouldn't happen to be a poultry judge in NY would it?

Chris​

 

[Billjr]

Hi,
Here are my three hens. The oldest one, in back of first pic, was given to me with five others which were killed by raccoons. Before I got them. She is 4yrs old. The other two hens were given to me in Oct. They are 3yrs. old. The younger ones look a little different to me. Their combs are much bigger. Almost rooster like. Is this OK for a RIR? I think they are great looking birds. What do you learned RIRer's think. Could they be mutts or is this normal, or a different strain? Thanks for any input. P.S. The RIR thread is smaller than the colored eggers. We need more support.

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[mothergoose]

We are proud RIR owners as well. Our kids have done very well showing them. They are true beaties. Here is a picture of a few.
Christie

 

[kathyinmo]

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Do ya now?

The person he got them from wouldn't happen to be a poultry judge in NY would it?

Chris

Awww, a couple comedians!

 

[Chris09]

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Do ya now?

The person he got them from wouldn't happen to be a poultry judge in NY would it?

Chris

Awww, a couple comedians!

I try..


Chris