RIR Question

[Robin L]

Ive been trying to figure this out. WHy are some of my RIR lighter? Does this have anything to do with the sex of the bird?
Here's a picture of my 5 week olds. See the difference?

I ordered all hens but I dont think thats what I got.
I did try to find the answer here but only become more confused.
One last question how do you get a good picture of young chicks without drugging the little buggers? Im kidding about drugging them.

 

[speckledhen]

That one on the right doesnt look like a RIR. Could be a sexlink or a New Hampshire or a production Red of some sort.

 

[rooster-red]

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I agree.

 

[Robin L]

Thank you both so much! Id rather have 2 different breeds then 4 hen and 4 roos. You dont know how bad Ive been freaking out over this. The feed store really messed up but Im happy with my babies.
Once again thank you both!

 

[chicken quartet]

That one on the right looks identical to my Wheaton Marans pullet! I'll post a pic of her:

 

[ams3651]

ive been trying to figure out the sex of my chicks since I got them. I picked 3 that according to the lady at the store fit the old timers description of a roo and sure enough, 10 weeks later..............3 roos. But up till this point I just wasnt sure about 2 of them. I think all you can really do is wait and see.