The Rhodebar thread!

[dheltzel]

They seem to be mostly an abandoned breed. Lots of us used to have them . . .

 

[123silver]

Here is something I've been thinking about. Why couldn't you go with an eb based rhodebar instead of e+? Wouldn't Mh darken it enough to tell the difference at hatch? And wouldn't it be a lot cleaner looking and closer to the original rhode island red? Just wondering.

 

[Celebrity Chickens]

Is there anyone around the Oklahoma City area with Rhodebars for sale?

Fertilized eggs, chicks, or full grown.

We used to have them a couple years back before something decided to kill them all... Tried some different breeds and just really want to go back to Rhodebars.

Did you find any? I'm hatching some in June (in Dallas TX)

 

[CherieNZ]

That combo doesn't make rhodebars but they're pretty

Oh poop! I read somewhere that a Rhodebar was considered an RIR crossed with a barred chicken, which is obviously wrong. Should I delete my post?

 

[dheltzel]

I'm one of the few breeders still dedicated to the Rhodebar. I still breed the original import but improved on some faults. It's a shame it died out in the USA when the Legbar got introduced and the Bielefelder.

I wish I had not given up the Rhodebars. I am in PA and am interested in getting them again. I will send you a PM

 

[SAVVYbee]

I'm one of the few breeders still dedicated to the Rhodebar. I still breed the original import but improved on some faults. It's a shame it died out in the USA when the Legbar got introduced and the Bielefelder.

I started a pair of Rhodebars in 2023. They seem to look different than most pictures I see online. Could you give me your opinion? I love the auto sexing feature and they seem to start laying at about 4 months old from the ones I've hatched out. I will be focusing on them in the future.

 

[SAVVYbee]

Those look like the ones I had years ago, so I believe you have the correct coloring and type.

Thank you. I really like them and will continue to work on them