What breed is this?

[BlackAce]

I hatched a couple chicks from my first batch I've ever done. They are supposed to be Rhode Islands Reds but supposedly these are white Rhode Island Reds? I thought they were only brown. Also, when can I tell what sex they are? They are about 5 weeks old now.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

There is a breed that is Rhode Island whites and both of your chicks are Roos

 

[BlackAce]

You mean Rooster? Sorry I'm a newb at this and some of lingo lol

Ok thanks, I never knew that there were white RIR. I always thought they were all brown.

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Yep, little roosters. But Rhode Island Whites are kinda rare (I think). Maybe they're sex-links (RIR crossed with something white, often White Rocks)? Do they have any red feathers poking through? Did they hatch from brown eggs?

 

[BlackAce]

Yup they hatched from brown eggs. All the eggs I had received were brown. I don't see any other color on them, they are both all white. I had a feeling they both were gonna be roosters. lol

I ordered them off eBay. I had 13 and only had these two hatch, it was my first time incubating eggs. I know the hatch rate isn't to good for shipped eggs and this being my first time I'm happy I got something. I have Cayuga duck eggs and more RIR eggs in my incubator now and they should be hatching next week.

 

[donrae]

I agree, Rhode Island Whites are very rare and I thought they had rose combs, not a hundred percent on that. I think you got either white Rocks or something like that, and they both look like young roosters.

 

[BlackAce]

I took my chicks out today and noticed that one of them had a little bit of brown developing on the inside of the top right wing. The back of the neck also looks to have a slight brown tint to it.

I also noticed another thread that some one else posted about their breed. It looked exactly like the bird I have but it's 2 weeks older. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/809321/opinions-on-breed-and-gender#post_11724177

Someone stated that it was a Leghorn. Could these possibly be Leghorns also? Or white RIR's?

 

[BlackAce]

 

[BlackAce]

The combs looks to be exactly the same.

 

[K Spot]

I'd say they are Red Sex Link roos