Rhode Island Red | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Jan 11, 2012 · Most often when one thinks of Rhode Island Red they are thinking of the Large Fowl Rhode Island Red, as it is one of the oldest known breeds of chicken and was developed mainly in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the mid 1840's.
The Rhode Island Red Chicken Breed. - BackYard Chickens
Jun 30, 2017 · Rhode Island Red History: The Rhode Island Red is a chicken breed that developed in America in the early nineteenth century. It developed in the state of Massachusetts and Rhode island by crossing breeding birds of oriental origin such as the Malay with brown leghorns birds from Italy. This breed just doesn't come in red, they also come in ...
Rhode Island Red Bantam | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to …
May 15, 2017 · In the Spring of 2023, I bought four bantams from Tractor Supply: an Old English Game Bantam mix, a Golden Sebright, a Silver Sebright and a Rhode Island Red Bantam. I named the fourth one Ruby, and she quickly became my favorite flock member of all time.
Rhode Island Red - Reviews - BackYard Chickens
Jan 10, 2012 · I love our Rhode Island Red hen! She is a great lap chicken and layer. Pretty too. It only took her once to learn that the bird feeder held sunflower seeds. Our Red is also a great jumper for any string bean that dares grow outside the garden fence.
What is the standard of perfection in a rhode island red?
Nov 4, 2009 · A line of red pigment running down sides of shanks and extending to tips of toes is desireable. Plumage is primarily rich, lustrous dark red. Tail is mainly black, though it may have some red near saddle or edges. Wings are mainly red with some black highlights."
What is the difference?! RIR, New Hampshire Red, Production Red
Mar 26, 2011 · The early Rhode Island Red sported three types of combs, the first was the Pea comb which received its comb type from the Chittagong (Brahma) second is the Single comb which received its comb type from the Chinese Shanghai (Royal Cochin China) and the Rose comb which received its comb type from the Red Java. Today the Rhode Island Red only ...
Rhode Island Red Breed Standards - BackYard Chickens
Jul 5, 2012 · Come on over to the Heritage Rhode Island Red thread where birds bred to the Standard are discussed. Lots of discussion by keepers and breeders of these fine birds. The Standard is in the Standard of Perfection, published and copyrighted by the American Poultry Association. It really isn't kosher to just cut and paste the full standard on forum.
white Plymouth rock X Rhode island red - BackYard Chickens
Dec 23, 2012 · Difference between Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island whites. Burrafato1; Jul 18, 2024 ...
Rhode Island Red X ISA Browns - BackYard Chickens
Oct 12, 2015 · I named the chick Choco. My other chicks are similar to either a Rhode island red chick or an Isa brown chick. I tell through their feathers since the hens used to have white wings when they were younger and turned brown as they got older. While a Rhode island red chicks have brown-black wings color since they're younger.
Breeding orpington with rhode island red - BackYard Chickens
Mar 7, 2019 · I was wondering if anyone knows if there is preference with breeding orpingtons and rhode island reds. We have a rhode island red and buff orpington rooster and both breeds of hens. We could do both possibilities. Which do you think is best? Will there actually be a different outcome? We’ve had chickens for years, but this is our first time ...