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Author:  Carly24 [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Rhode Island White

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hi everyone, i was wondering if everybody could give there opinions on my Rhode Island White (Rose comb)

Author:  Bill [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

You have some work to do but she is not too bad. The main issue is her type but if you have or can get a good type rooster then you have a place to start

Here is the ideal RIW-RC
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Author:  Carly24 [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

thank for the reply, we are getting a roo shortly. hes a big rosecombed boy. paying $200 for him. is there main things i should be concertrating on, with my hen?

Author:  Rhode Red [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

Hi Carly24,
If you are paying that price for a RIW R/C male, I would be asking the owner if he had any spare females. I would consider that top dollar I have not seen many RIW males that should be making that sort of money. Which line is the male from? Alternatively which area. Are you looking to breed show or utility quality. If utility I would rethink paying that much for a male, if show quality go for it.
Looking at the photo, your female looks like she needs more front. Her back is not nice a long or flat as per the photo posted by Bill. It does look like she is missing a few feather off the back, possibly result of mating. This time of year and the result of maiting always makes thing loook different than when in ful feather before breeding. Look at her comb, the front part is a bit "v" looking and the leader is a little high. Does not follow the curve of the head. Do a search on the web for RIW 's or Rhode Island Club of Australia or one of its affiliates. You should get some information and other photos to compare.
It is generally considered the type comes from the female, colour from the male. The better the female the better change you have for higher quality chickens.
RR

Author:  LOOLOO [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

Rhode Red wrote:
I would be asking the owner if he had any spare females. RR

Yes for sure and another 2 hens at least because 1 hen is not enough to start breeding you own line




LooLoo

Author:  Raf [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

That 1 poor hen will never get left alone if you only have her with the rooster




Raf

Author:  LOOLOO [ Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

Did you get your rooster Carly?



LooLoo

Author:  StuartR [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

Are the white's only available in the full size or in bantam as well?

Author:  Raf [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

StuartR wrote:
Are the white's only available in the full size or in bantam as well?

Yep bantams also viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24450



Raf

Author:  StuartR [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rhode Island White

Thanks Raf I will read that now

Cheers

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