want more of this breed but don't know what it is. please help!

[subhanalah]

The Austra Whites mature faster than the Australorps as is often the case with hybrids.  However, the fully mature Australorps are larger and heavier chickens than the Austra Whites (size wise they end up midway between the two parent breeds).

I'll have to take note which ones are which size come butchering time 16-20 weeks?

 

[Kattee]

I feel like you should be charging me but can you tell by the picture if the rir hatchery are pullets?

 

[Kattee]

Oh, and is Meyers Hatchery a good place to order my chicks?

 

[dazookeyper]

I got mine there and they have been fabulous. Arrived healthy and still are. They are 5+ weeks old now. Quick shipping and friendly service.

 

[dazookeyper]

They will also vaccinate for Mareks for $0.50 each chick.

 

[subhanalah]

I've never ordered from them, so can't say anything about them lol.
It looks like your RIR are cockerels, but I can't see well enough on my phone (battery is almost dead, so it's dimmed itself to conserve energy) to be definitive.

 

[Kattee]

They will also vaccinate for Mareks for $0.50 each chick. 

That I will definitely be doing, I thought mine had that this spring and it really freaked me out (ended up being respiratory problems) good to know, thanks! I'm super excited to get my chicks..now I just have to wait for mama to get broody again.

 

[Kattee]

I've never ordered from them, so can't say anything about them lol.
It looks like your RIR are cockerels, but I can't see well enough on my phone (battery is almost dead, so it's dimmed itself to conserve energy) to be definitive.

Thanks, one sounds hoarse but no crowing yet. They are about 13 week's old.

 

[subhanalah]

Thanks, one sounds hoarse but no crowing yet. They are about 13 week's old.

they are both boys then, with combs that red.