RIR? One guy looks different....

[krystallynne]

My hubby got 10 hatched chicks from the feed store and they told us they were RIR. I have one roo (i think) that looks very different from the bunch. Im a chicken novice and have no idea. I figured Id come to the experts for advice. Out of the 10 I think I see 6 roos and 4 girls. Are these true RIR or some other type, and if they are whats up with the black one? (I was in the process of changing out the litter when I took these pics. My chicks dont sleep on bare floors)


Whats up with the black one? RIR?


Girls on the bottom boys on top? I think they are all RIR but I read that true RIR dont have the white tips.

Roo in the front pullet in the back?

Im seeing 3 roos? Do you?

I think these a girls




Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[AccentOnHakes]

I'm actually seeing a lot of roos. Any that you see with red combs are roos.

 

[krystallynne]

I'm actually seeing a lot of roos. Any that you see with red combs are roos.

Thats what I thought! What do you think about the breed?

 

[Lapaysannefarm]

3-4 roos? Look like RIR or Red productions.

 

[Gvnam]

Yes, I also see multiple roosters mixed in, sorry :/

And they look like my Production Reds did when I had gotten them. Real Rhode Island Reds called Heritage Rhode Island Reds are more rare. Most likely you have a production red which is a hybrid of a rhode island and a new hampshire or any other red.

As for the darker one, I don't really know... Maybe it is just the coloration, different genes... hard to tell.
Only time will tell
Good Luck!

 

[krystallynne]

Yes, I also see multiple roosters mixed in, sorry :/

And they look like my Production Reds did when I had gotten them. Real Rhode Island Reds called Heritage Rhode Island Reds are more rare. Most likely you have a production red which is a hybrid of a rhode island and a new hampshire or any other red.

As for the darker one, I don't really know... Maybe it is just the coloration, different genes... hard to tell.
Only time will tell
Good Luck!

Thanks for the info! Looks like Im 0 for 2 lol. Ill start researching production reds I hope they are good birds!

 

[Gvnam]

They are great layers. This winter, mine never skipped a day laying. They don't seem to be too social though.

 

[farmerChef]

Can you post a better picture of the diiferent one, the pic is kind of blurry. What did he look like as a chick, was he solid yellow, or was he chipmunked?

 

[krystallynne]

Can you post a better picture of the diiferent one, the pic is kind of blurry. What did he look like as a chick, was he solid yellow, or was he chipmunked?

I'll try and get a better picture and post it for you. They all looked exactly the same until recently.

 

[kjk66ss]

how old are these chicks?