What breed?

[jenifern]

I was sold these as part of a dual purpose assortment. They are sexed pullets. The options that they could be, are: ISA brown, Red Sussex or possibly RIR(though I didn't think they were sex-able at hatch). They were not identified on the packing label aside from being pullets. All were orange when they arrived as day olds so I assumed ISA's but now that they are feathering out I am perplexed.

Thanks for any ideas you may have.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I was sold these as part of a dual purpose assortment. They are sexed pullets. The options that they could be, are: ISA brown, Red Sussex or possibly RIR(though I didn't think they were sex-able at hatch). They were not identified on the packing label aside from being pullets. All were orange when they arrived as day olds so I assumed ISA's but now that they are feathering out I am perplexed.

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Yes, RIR are "sexable at hatch"....they are vent sexed which is about 90% accurate....this method is applied to all breeds that aren't autosexing or sex-linked hybrids.....RIR pullets would be readonably included in an assortment such as yours.

 

[jenifern]

They are from Rochester Hatchery.

 

[BYCforlife]

Okay. I am very sure that chick is a RIR, although for a second I thought it was a meat breed.

 

[jenifern]

Okay. I am very sure that chick is a RIR, although for a second I thought it was a meat breed.

Ok awesome. I prefer a RIR over the ISA's. Typically they send me red rock cross (black) but it's always "a box of chocolates" in a sense

 

[BYCforlife]

That one seriously looks like my Western Rustics, but then again, I'm not amazing at breeds.

 

[jenifern]

Heard back from the hatchery and they think either Red Sussex or RIR

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Heard back from the hatchery and they think either Red Sussex or RIR

Are the legs/feet more yellow or white (feet bottoms can often be easier to judge)?

 

[BYCforlife]

What hatchery did you get them from?

 

[jenifern]

I will take more pics as they age and feather in more. Thanks everyone