Skin color of a Rhode Island Red

[VSZPSU]

Just culled my first ever Rhode Island Red Roaster and the skin was white. I also culled an Australorp Roster and the RR had the same skin color. I bought the RR from Cackle Hatchery and was thinking maybe they sent me a production Red but they told me the skin for a production Red should also be yellow. Anyone know what’s up as I was told RR skin should be yellow?

 

[Michael OShay]

Cackle Hatchery told you correctly; Rhode Island Reds like other American class breeds have yellow skin. English class breeds like Australorps have white skin.

 

[popsicle]

Have you processed other yellow skinned birds? The yellow skin isn't yellow like their legs. I've processed lots of breeds, and thinking about it, I can't say that I've ever noticed "yellow" skin.

I bet the folks over in the Meat Birds ETC forum might have more insight for you.

 

[VSZPSU]

yes I have- white and yellow some light yellow-and the skin on this RR was white-just trying to find out if their is a answer as to why-tks I wlil check that forun