Dixie Rainbows?

[moniquem]

I went to my local feed store today and saw some chicks listed as Rainbow Dixie chicks? Does anyone have any experience with these?

 

[WunnySharbit]

dual purpose breed

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dixie-rainbows-thread.636488/

enjoy!

 

[aart]

I went to my local feed store today and saw some chicks listed as Rainbow Dixie chicks? Does anyone have any experience with these?

You can ask what hatchery they get their chicks from, then look on hatchery's website for more info.

 

[pepe1]

I had 12, 7 were Roosters that were processed and weighted 3.8 to 5.2 pounds at 12 weeks, the 5 hens are good layers but grow big really fast and eat a lot, nice hens but i would not order more, the Sapphire Gems that i bought at the same time are a prettier and more economical hen in my opinion.

 

[MissLavender]

I have 2 Dixie Rainbow hens that are 2 yrs old. One is HUGE (nearly 8 lbs), has the temperament of a meat bird, eats a lot and lays about 4 large eggs/wk. The other is just under 7 lbs, docile, intelligent, inquisitive, eats about the same as my other layers and will lay a HUGE egg that weighs around 80g for 8-9 days in a row, takes a break on day 9 or 10. She is my favorite chicken.

 

[pepe1]

I was not a fan at first but i still have 2 Dixie Rainbows left and they are going into there third year, they lay 5 to 6 eggs a week and along with the same age Sapphire Gems they are my favorites they are huge and friendly, will order more from Hoovers next spring.