The Rhodebar thread!

[RedRidge]

Right may be a female, would need to see it's eyes and head better.
Left has no autosexing characteristics... I would not breed it... who knows what sex.

 

[flowerfaeiry]

chick 1

chick 2

chick 1

chick 2

 

[RedRidge]

Are these Rhodebars or F1s?

 

[RedRidge]

They do not look enough like Rhodebars to be pure. If they are I would definitely cull the second girl. .. First girl has better autosexing characteristics.
If they are F1 then I would use only the first girl to breed back

 

[flowerfaeiry]

I'm not looking to breed them, just want some nice eggs. I was given two eggs with an order of brown leghorn eggs purchased from a farm in Alabama on Ebay. There is limited info on the internet of the breed, but from what I saw, I thought it great to distinguish at hatch the pullets and be such a great layer. When they hatched, I was pretty confused, thought they should be easy to distinguish. So you think both could be girls?

 

[RedRidge]

I think they could be... The lack of head spot combined with a hint of eye liner... I would lean toward girls at this point. ;-) but... Would love to see how they feather out. Will you post pics in a few months?

 

[flowerfaeiry]

gladly! thanks for your input!!!

 

[melroseladi]

I don't think these birds are ever going to finish hatching. So far I have 5 in the brooder, 2 more in the hatcher drying off, and at least 1 more still zipping.

The first 1 is definite wild type and no spot. The second one has chipmunk stripes but more muted then the first one. Both have horn beaks. The next 3 have the Red head mark but you can't really see the chipmunk stripes on them. So far no head spots.

Penny

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Ohio here.
Just received my first order of 16 Rhodebar chicks from Greenfire Farms yesterday.
I am new to the breed. Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tlmotzkus]

hope you enjoy your rhodebars as much as I enjoy mine. great backyard chickens, great layers. mine have been laying steady all winter. they seem to enjoy the snow , they are out freeranging every day even today they were out most of the day. I got mine from greenfire farms last jan. they have become our favorites. just had a hen go broody she is sitting on 11 eggs right now. wishing you the best of luck with your rhodebars!!