Janepie33 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Does anyone keep Rhode Island Red Hybrids? What are they like? How many could you fit in an Eglu? I have been told that the yellow chicks are males and the brown chicks are females. Does that sound right? I have about 12 hours to decide whether to adopt some! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 When you say "Hybrid" JanePie, what are they crossed with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm not sure, think I'll have to find out. I've just realised that a Mrs Pepperpot is a Rhode Island Red hybrid, but I don't have any of those. Omlet had run out when my chickens were delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Actually, nearly all the hybrids for sale in this country are crossed with RIR - mainly because they are such good layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Omlet's Gingernut Rangers are Rhode Island Red x Light Sussex - the female chicks are ginger (gold) and the male chicks white (silver). Here's some pics of the one's I hatched, and Rosie - darker ginger chick - all grown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Aww shes lovely , shes got a tail like my Ruby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Fee, I've just ordered 2 Gingernut Rangers from Omlet, due to arrive on 9 April. Your girl is stunning she looks beautiful and healthy, I've just shown my husband (anti-chicken), and he was very impressed!! Do you think if I asked Omlet for 2 slightly different ones so that I could tell them apart, they would oblige, do they have slight colour variations? I hope they look like yours though, I can't get over how lovely she is I will be very proud if mine grow up like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yes, you'll get different shades - I sold Rosie's sister who was paler, with not as much black. Thanks for the compliments - I'll pass it on to Rosie - she's really friendly and started laying at 22 weeks, even though her comb and wattles were still very small. She's laid every day since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) They can have white around the neck/tail instead of black, like my Katy. Edited March 13, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks, I can't wait!! I'm going to call them Ronnie & Roxy (from eastenders!!). Then get 2 'posh girls' in the Summer, and call them Emily & Prudence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 my goodness she a very pretty hen...i love that colour plumage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks for the pics!! I hope I get one with white round her neck and on her tail like Katy, and one with the black like Rosie!! I think they are so lovely, the gingernuts, big soppy lovely chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have four Gingernuts, and two have black markings and two have white markings - there's also a noticeable colour difference in the ginger feathers. Have to say though, that I struggle to tell the two paler ones apart I adopted them, and I'm never quite sure which one is which! So it's definitely worth asking Omlet for two 'contrasting' hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Do you think if I asked Omlet for 2 slightly different ones so that I could tell them apart, they would oblige, do they have slight colour variations? When Hilda and Evadne arrived (two Gingernut Rangers), I could not tell them apart except that one had a dark tail feather in a position that the other didn't. Now that they are three weeks older, it looks as if one is slightly older than the other - slightly bigger (growing) comb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Do you think if I asked Omlet for 2 slightly different ones so that I could tell them apart, they would oblige, do they have slight colour variations? my gingernut rangers arrived about six weeks ago. I asked them to pick different ones and they are ... one is really dark (pickle) and one really light (ginger). Both have gorgeous neck feathers and white tails. they are lovely but very different in colour and nature. So yes, ask Omlet and they do try.... infact they have been really helpful. I think I phoned them a dozen times before i got my cube... i think its all part of the chicken initiation .... they rapidly take over your world though! 2 won't be enough .... I'm already waiting for another 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have found Omlet very helpful so far, Jan said she'd call me with a time slot the day before so I will ask her then if they can bring two different looking ones, a dark and a lighter one perhaps. They will be my first 2 girls, so I'm going to build them up gradually to a little flock and get 2 more in the summer. I chose Gingernuts because everyone on here says how friendly they are and easy to keep for beginners. I know they will change my life, but for the better. I am beside myself with excitement actually!! Thanks all, for the pics and comments, I know I've done the right thing now in starting off with omlet girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...