ChickenMasta1105

Chirping
Dec 9, 2020
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I have two pullets, one of them, the one featured below, is about 11-week-old, and she is the same breed as the other. I have no idea what this breed is, please help. Some people said this is a Rhode Island Red, but I can say that for the roosters, these two definitely do not look like RIRs (short for Rhode Island Reds). Please help me, I have been searching for an hour, to no avail. Please inform me their breed as soon as possible.

The 10-week-old pullet:
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The younger pullet:

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Looks like production reds; often these are produced by crossing a Rhode Island Red and New Hampshire, but some others cross strains of Rhode Island White and even Leghorns to maximize egg production.
Visually, they're a lighter shade than Rhode Island Reds, lay large to extra large eggs (nearly daily), but are prone to reproductive disorders that often lead to an untimely death. I've had horrible luck with them here in Panama and have quit purchasing production red chicks. Your mileage may vary due to different breeding strategies in your area.
 

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