The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[noahsmom]

Thanks for the

At about 7 weeks, perhaps as long as 8 weeks, but soon enough? The cockerels sprout their combs and wattles, while the pullets do not. Yes, it becomes reasonably obvious. You'll know it when you see it. This is true of most breeds, of the single comb varieties.

Thanks for the pics! At what age are the chickens in the pictures you have posted? I can see the obvious signs of what's what in both.

 

[cmom]

Hi everyone,
I am a youth exhibitor, and this past year I actually won Grand Champion in Showmanship. I love my chickens and am getting interested in Heritage breeds. Rhode Islands have really intruged me, and this fall I'm planning on getting a trio or two of bantams to start me off. In the mean time though, I figured I would do my research for when I start breeding them. With an upcoming show in April, I decided I would do Rhode Island Red LF and Bantams for the poster contest. I am planning on including history, breed standards, and describing the difference between true RIR's and the kind you find at the feed store. I also plan on including pictures of true SOP birds. If anyone has any of their birds I could use, I would really apperciate it. My main question is, can somebody please direct me to some websites with excellent accurate information? I would not be copying/pasting info, but taking important facts out of the things I read and putting them in my own words.
Thanks so much,
Banty

Robert Blosl who started this thread has a website with a lot of good information. Also read his posts, they also are very informative.

http://bloslspoutlryfarm.tripod.com/

 

[7961]

I do not raise RI Reds, however I believe that I read on this thread somewhere about the dimensions for single male pen set ups that others use. What are the dimensions of single male pens that you all use?

 

[Chris Herzog]

Mine double as a condo/breeding pen and are 4' x 6'. Some on here use 4' x 4'.

Chris

 

[Robert Blosl]

Hi everyone,
I am a youth exhibitor, and this past year I actually won Grand Champion in Showmanship. I love my chickens and am getting interested in Heritage breeds. Rhode Islands have really intruged me, and this fall I'm planning on getting a trio or two of bantams to start me off. In the mean time though, I figured I would do my research for when I start breeding them. With an upcoming show in April, I decided I would do Rhode Island Red LF and Bantams for the poster contest. I am planning on including history, breed standards, and describing the difference between true RIR's and the kind you find at the feed store. I also plan on including pictures of true SOP birds. If anyone has any of their birds I could use, I would really apperciate it. My main question is, can somebody please direct me to some websites with excellent accurate information? I would not be copying/pasting info, but taking important facts out of the things I read and putting them in my own words.
Thanks so much,
Banty

http://bloslspoutlryfarm.tripod.com/id68.html

This site may help you out a little. There are many on this thread who will ship you chicks or eggs if they are not booked all ready. Ask them to send you a personnel message and maybe someone can help you. That was the purpose of this tread when it got started a few years ago is to help new people find good Standard Breed Rhode Island Reds. Do you want large fowl or bantams?

There are not many people in the West Coast to supply you with Rhode Island Reds at this time. Years ago it was very popular but those old timers are gone. There are many good strains and sub strains available to help you out. Just stay away from the feed store kind unless you want good layers. Hope this helps you.

 

[JamesA]

I took a few pictures of my single comb reds today as they are starting to grow into roosters.They are still very young and have a lot of growing to do.Boy they dont want to work with the camera man though.




Young hen top and side




cockral still growing

 

[ronott1]

I am looking for Heritage RIRs 2 pullets/hens 1 cockerel/roo, I live in the Columbus, GA area.

I hope you find what you want!

 

[winniem13]

Hi! I'm new to this thread. I recognize some names from the heritage large fowl thread, but I just wantes to share pictures of my new 2-3 week old single comb lsrge fowl RIR from mr. Hortsman.

I have 6 and I *think* i have 5 pullets and 1 rooster. I did this old timers test of holding the chicks by the scruff of the neck (like a mama cat and her kitten), if the chick kicks and kicks--rooster. If the chick drops its legs--hen. Interesting. Saw it on another thread. But also the "pullets" barely have a comb. Wouldnt that be so lucky? An imediate flock!

 

[Robert Blosl]

I don't know where you got your Mohawk strain from but look at the width of back on this female. Even to the end also look at the extended keel on the female in the picture. That is how you start the brick shape. They have very nice color. Glad you have them and they are in Georgia where they originated from in Decatur a suburb of Atlanta in 1912. They are still pure today as no outcross that I know of since 1954. Thanks for the pictures. bob

 

[JamesA]

I don't know where you got your Mohawk strain from but look at the width of back on this female. Even to the end also look at the extended keel on the female in the picture. That is how you start the brick shape. They have very nice color. Glad you have them and they are in Georgia where they originated from in Decatur a suburb of Atlanta in 1912. They are still pure today as no outcross that I know of since 1954. Thanks for the pictures. bob

This hens strain is from Colorado from Paul Gingrich via Illinois.The first rooster came from Matt via Sgribble and the second young roo is also from Paul.