RIR Chick gender?

[SecretlyaZombie]

I bought this chick today as a hen but i'm a bit worried now. she's about 4/5 weeks, the seller wasn't too sure... i'd be really upset if she turned out to be a rooster.. :'( Thanks for help!

 

[mammasilkie]

looks very rooish! thick legs, holds itself straight up, and its face is pretty red.

 

[SecretlyaZombie]

looks very rooish! thick legs, holds itself straight up, and its face is pretty red.

Noooo! ): Ok thank you for your reply..

 

[mammasilkie]

your welcome. and im not an expert but have had a lot of chickens so there is a possibility i am wrong, this is just what im getting from the pictures.

 

[SecretlyaZombie]

yeah thanks, i'm pretty sure he's a boy too.. Will take him back tomorrow as I don't want to get too attached to him if I'm gonna have to take him back later to be dispatched ); sucks to be a male chicken!

 

[BlueCamas]

That's a hard one, I think he/she could go either way. Looking like a cockerel though. Btw, he/she is a Production Red not a RIR.

 

[SecretlyaZombie]

Thanks for the reply, oh ok thanks! Just out of interest how can you tell? Is a production red a sort of hybrid?

and view from top..#

 

[BlueCamas]

Production Reds are a hatcheries mix of a variety of breeds, most likely RIR, New Hampshire, and Red sex-link. Production Reds are a red color, but have light under feathers that show through. They often have a few solid white feathers. True RIR are a very solid dark red, almost black in color.

Heritage RIR
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/407294/the-heritage-rhode-island-red-site

 

[wantbantams]

That is a beautiful chick. I wish it was a hen for you

 

[SecretlyaZombie]

Thanks Peeka52 and wantbantams
Some photos taken in a more natural light, decided to keep her a bit longer as still not totally convinced she's a he.