From what I've read on this thread, Buckeyes are the closest thing... They chase and eat mice, they make funny noises... Mr. Blosl (may he R.I.P.) would say make sure you like, no LOVE what you breed, and have fun. If you like dinos, go B. If you want that darker red, go RIR.Thanks. I don't have that much knowledge on what to look for between breeds yet, or what is good or bad about a bird. I have an Standard of Perfection though, as a relative who used to raise birds years ago told me that I should have on if I am thinking about breeding them. He said that I would need to learn to breed them to the breed standard.
I do like the dark red. I really like the looks of the first hen's head. Kind of reminds me of a dinosaur shape. Hahaha Do chickens make sounds like dinosaurs? Someone on another site somewhere said they do. That would be really funny.
If you want to pick brains, Laura is awesome about PM questions on Buckeyes, and YellowHouseFarm would be the most prolific "go to" right now on HRIR. Ron Fogle is a great resource, too.
Good luck! Hey, at least you've got it narrowed to 2!