The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[RIR-YELLOWLEGS]

I need to contact the man that she purchased these birds from and find out the lineage as you have a great looking rooster there im yelling ya and I believe that others on this threadline will agree.

thanks! Here's another with the hens.

The only other thing I notice is that he holds his wings rather low. It may be just the picture.

still yhey are great looking it appears to me by looking at these pictures that the hen comb may bery well be still pink if this be the case they are still too young when they start to mature enough to lay their comb will get more color and brighten up some gint a little more red not as red as your rooster but still will no longer be pink good luck and enjoy these great looking fowl there are some on this thead that can give you expert advice as they raise and show their fowl

 

[stanglover2001]

still yhey are great looking it appears to me by looking at these pictures that the hen comb may bery well be still pink if this be the case they are still too young when they start to mature enough to lay their comb will get more color and brighten up some gint a little more red not as red as your rooster but still will no longer be pink good luck and enjoy these great looking fowl there are some on this thead that can give you expert advice as they raise and show their fowl

I'm just happy to have chickens again. I thought these were pretty the moment I saw them on Craigslist.

I go check on them all the time!

 

[cmom]

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I agree with Matt. Breeding depends on why you want to breed him? He is young and has a lot of filling out to do. If you are thinking of showing in the future or just want birds for your flock can be a deciding factor, but give him some time to grow more. Good luck and have fun...

 

[chickengeorgeto]

This thread is why i would never say that my chickens are pure this, that, or the other.

You bred them and it should be you and you alone who must accept the acclaim or else take the blame.

This is true whether you are breeding Rhodebar Lovers, Matt1616 Roaachbacks, or else Chickengeorgeto specials.

Call them yours. They are yours whether you are proud enough of them to accept the fame or else own up to the blaim.

 

[cmom]

This thread is why i would never say that my chickens are pure this, that, or the other.

You bred them and it should be you and you alone who must accept the acclaim or else take the blame.

This is true whether you are breeding Rhodebar Lovers, Matt1616 Roaachbacks, or else Chickengeorgeto specials.

Call them yours. They are yours whether you are proud enough of them to accept the fame or else own up to the blaim.

Many of us on this thread, like to keep our flocks pure and show them at poultry shows, and some just as a flock to enjoy their beauty. I am proud of my mutts as well as my pure birds. I do enjoy working on my breeding programs and with each new generation see how well the birds conform to the APA SOP. I enjoy talking about different poultry at the shows. I live and learn. I do believe Bob Blosl the creator of this thread was very much into breeding the best you can. I suggest that anyone interested in the Pure Heritage Rhode Island Reds or breeding in general read the first post of this thread and also go to Bob's profile and click on his website where he has a lot of great information. Sadly nearly 2 years ago Bob passed away but his knowledge is invaluable as well as many of the members on this thread, some of who breed for showing and some for just enjoying. Just my opinion.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Many of us on this thread, like to keep our flocks pure and show them at poultry shows, and some just as a flock to enjoy their beauty. I am proud of my mutts as well as my pure birds. I do enjoy working on my breeding programs and with each new generation see how well the birds conform to the APA SOP. I enjoy talking about different poultry at the shows. I live and learn. I do believe Bob Blosl the creator of this thread was very much into breeding the best you can. I suggest that anyone interested in the Pure Heritage Rhode Island Reds or breeding in general read the first post of this thread and also go to Bob's profile and click on his website where he has a lot of great information. Sadly nearly 2 years ago Bob passed away but his knowledge is invaluable as well as many of the members on this thread, some of who breed for showing and some for just enjoying. Just my opinion.

There is nothing wrong with breeding "pure" bred chickens. I somewhat doubt however that the originator of any of these heritage breeds would recognise his creations today if one of them jumped up and flogged him.

In the DNA mine field it has been said that we humans (except for sub-Saharan Africans) each have 1 to 3 percent Neanderthal DNA in our genes. But the truth is that we humans as a species share 40% of Neanderthals' DNA. This out crossing is today responsible for the almost infinite numbers of human differences and mutations and has helped us adapt. In fact in the quest to recover the true old timey RIRs or what we think is the true old timey RLRs, it seems to me that some of us are not above making a few discrete out crosses to recover some trait that may or that may not have been key to the RIRs initial success. So if a breeder is smart enough and she or he works hard enough to recover some long lost trait, i think that the credit or else the blame should belong to the modern day breeder and not to someone who we are unsure had anything to do with some long gone comb type, shank, or feather color. I am sure that if these traits were important to the initial success of RIRs as a strain that future generations of breeders would have recognized this importance and inbred it until this trait was fixed.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Can I have any opinions on if my RC RIR cockerel would be worth keeping for breeding purposes? He is only 4 months old, but he is looking mature enough for some early opinions.

He appears to be roach backed in these pictures. May change when he puts in his tail but I would certainly pay attention to that. Roach back is a serious flaw in several lines of Rhode Island Reds and should not be bred from. Matt

I agree with Matt. Breeding depends on why you want to breed him? He is young and has a lot of filling out to do. If you are thinking of showing in the future or just want birds for your flock can be a deciding factor, but give him some time to grow more. Good luck and have fun...

I would like breed to improve the quality of the birds, which I would sell locally. I do show birds at our small county fair, which I'm sure over 90% of the birds are from a hatchery, so there isn't much competition. A few years ago my Easter Egger won grand champion! Also, about the roach back, in those pictures his back looks strange! I took some better pictures that more correctly show his color and type. One more thing, his comb appears to have more defined points than most other rose combs I have seen. Is this considered less correct than "smoother" rose combs? The standard says that the surface area should be covered with small rounded points. Is my boy's points considered small?

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

Yippie! Joined the club!

 

[ronott1]

Yippie! Joined the club!

Nice!

Where did you get them?

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

I got them from a breeder here in Alberta.