RIR what ya think?

[AHappychick]

I got these 2 RIR hens a while back they were in molt so I never posted pics but its almost over and I wanted opinions as to coloring. Their combs are slowly getting better they were a little beat up when I got them.

 

[Kanchii]

They're too light for show, they're sure pretty though

 

[mahen8622]

those look identical to the two RIR hens i have... you didnt kidnapp them did you.. darn they just started layin good too lol jk

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Too light for showing...should make some fun birds to play with though!

 

[pipermark]

These are production Reds , commonly sold by hatcheries as RIR. These should be better layer , better tempered then their cousins , true RIR. They also should not go broody (always exceptions), they were breed to lay and forget.

 

[AHappychick]

the guy I got them from breeds them himself but not for show reasons so not from a hatchery, but nice girls... jusy curioys as to their coloring I thought they were a little light but they were actually the darkest ones he had.

 

[Pine Grove]

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I've always found this to be the other way around..

 

[Smoky73]

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I've always found this to be the other way around..

I agree, the Production reds I have and have had in the past are cannabalistic little things and flighty. My true RIR's are wonderful extremely friendly birds!

 

[pipermark]

Thats nice.