The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[RedRidge]

Thought I'd share one of my little Underwoods I hatched this year...

OH how sweet is that? Really nice.

This isn't the best pic but this fella is one of a couple that has had my eye for the last week. I have about 40-45 in that pen but sometimes there are a few that just jump out at you.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Hey everyone....I found out a couple years ago that my great-grandfather bred RIR's in what is now Burien, WA for years. In the 50s, he shot a couple guys who were trying to steal some of his prize hens! LOL I must admit that I was hesitant to get reds because I'd heard the roosters had nasty temperaments.

I got my first reds last spring (two single comb roos of course) LOL from RC hatching eggs. They are Horstman lines. They are both sweet as can be (so far). I took both of them to a show last month and they got Best of Breed and Reserve Best of Breed.

However--two roos don't make eggs. LOL So I am desperately searching for a couple pullets or hens (RC only) to pair with my roosters....

OR I'd consider eggs....I would love some Underwood or Rademacher lines, if possible. Thank you!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I would consider chicks, too...although I'd much prefer having older, started birds that I can get a head start on....I have such a short "growing" season here.

 

[732phil]

Did you get these roosters from Hortsman ?

 

[732phil]

Horstman ?

 

[RedRidge]

Hey everyone....I found out a couple years ago that my great-grandfather bred RIR's in what is now Burien, WA for years. In the 50s, he shot a couple guys who were trying to steal some of his prize hens! LOL I must admit that I was hesitant to get reds because I'd heard the roosters had nasty temperaments. I got my first reds last spring (two single comb roos of course) LOL from RC hatching eggs. They are Horstman lines. They are both sweet as can be (so far). I took both of them to a show last month and they got Best of Breed and Reserve Best of Breed. However--two roos don't make eggs. LOL So I am desperately searching for a couple pullets or hens (RC only) to pair with my roosters.... OR I'd consider eggs....I would love some Underwood or Rademacher lines, if possible. Thank you!

As our dear friend Bob would recommend, what you need are Hortsman females. There are many previous posts in this thread as to why out crossing these wonderful Reds from a different line is not advisable (most of the time).

 

[Fred's Hens]

I'd get in contact with Dick Horstman and at least talk. Dick posts on here on BYC once in awhile. Here is his profile page. Send him a private message. You might also just want to give him a phone call. I won't publish it here, but it is widely published in the APA media.

Here's the link: dickhorstman

 

[732phil]

I think it is human nature to cross breed chickens. I'm going to stay with one line of one breed until I break this urge of what if.
Some of you people have hade one strain for many years and I see you are still raising wonderful birds.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

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He also has a website with pictures. If you search on the buy sell trade posts he has made in the past you should be able to find a link.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I think it is human nature to cross breed chickens. I'm going to stay with one line of one breed until I break this urge of what if.

Some of you people have hade one strain for many years and I see you are still raising wonderful birds.

For my RIR I'm staying with only one line. But to keep having fun and see what happens with crossing the breeds I do have a layer flock with multiple breeds. Some of the crosses are really quite pretty. I have a lovely red and white chicken from crossing my backup RIR with a red star. The only downfall is that the chick is looking very much like a rooster and will mostly be chicken dinner by fall.