What breed is this colorful chick?

[chickinflo]

Thats exactly what i thought but since i dont know much about chickens i thought maybe i was missing something.

 

[Arztwolf]

I am guessing a Red Sex Link or a New Hampshire. We had a NH developed like that.

Please tell me NHs don't have the temperament of RIRs!

I have never gotten along with that breed.

 

[Michael OShay]

Please tell me NHs don't have the temperament of RIRs!

I have never gotten along with that breed.

With both breeds, it frequently depends on their breeding. BYC members have frequently reported hatchery quality RIRs and NHs as aggressive (and I have experienced this myself with some of them), which isn't surprising considering there is little or no difference between hatchery quality RIRs, NHs, and Production Reds. Usually it is only the shade of red that determines which label the hatchery markets them under. However, these aggressive tendencies don't seem to be nearly as frequent with heritage RIRs or NHs that are sold by reputable breeders.

 

[Arztwolf]

With both breeds, it frequently depends on their breeding. BYC members have frequently reported hatchery quality RIRs and NHs as aggressive (and I have experienced this myself with some of them), which isn't surprising considering there is little or no difference between hatchery quality RIRs, NHs, and Production Reds. Usually it is only the shade of red that determines which label the hatchery markets them under. However, these aggressive tendencies don't seem to be nearly as frequent with heritage RIRs or NHs that are sold by reputable breeders.

What exactly makes a breed a "heritage" breed?

 

[donrae]

What exactly makes a breed a "heritage" breed?

It's not the breed, it's the source of the bird. Heritage usually means a very dedicated breeder who has been breeding and culling to have a flock that meets the Standard of Perfection for the breed. Temperament is one of the things culled for, as Michael said. Hatchery birds, not so much with the culling, especially for temperament.

 

[PoultryQueen101]

I don't have any hatchery RIR and never will, if someone wants to post one to compare to her, I'd be thankful. This is a Breed Quality RIR. She is a much richer mahogany and has a much deeper body depth than a hatchery grade NH, RIR or PR. Sge is very sweet and calm and so are the boys, as opposed to the hatchery grades that are majorly aggressive, dull, and sometimes cannibalistic.

She is 2 years I think. Heritage.

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Found this off the internet. Hatchery version of a "RIR". Bred for egg laying and production. Bred out of broodiness.

Off google.

 

[Arztwolf]

It's not the breed, it's the source of the bird. Heritage usually means a very dedicated breeder who has been breeding and culling to have a flock that meets the Standard of Perfection for the breed. Temperament is one of the things culled for, as Michael said. Hatchery birds, not so much with the culling, especially for temperament.

So hatcheries are basically the BYB slash Walmart of the chicken world.

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Here is a good examplr. Heritage on the right and Hatchery on the left. Barred Rock Cocks

 

[Arztwolf]

Here is a good examplr. Heritage on the right and Hatchery on the left. Barred Rock Cocks

That is amazing and sad at the same time.

That explains my 3 month old Barred Rock cockerel.