Rhode island red or red sex link?

[katsallday]

This lady I've named sunshine just walked onto my driveway last night! I don't live in an area where people will keep chickens so I have no idea where she came from. I'm the last house on the outskirts of $$$million$$$ dollar homes. We think someone heard our rooster and dropped her in the yard. She's too big to house with my silkie bantams so I need to build her her own coop and get her some sisters! But in the meantime, what breed do you think she is?

 

[The Moonshiner]

Can't see pics that well ATM but reminding me of a young cockerel.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

This lady I've named sunshine just walked onto my driveway last night!

Are you sure Sunshine isn't a cockerel? I think so.

That isn't RIR, which is much darker red and less orange.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Sunshine is a boy, and is neither of those breeds.

 

[JedJackson]

Probably a red ranger, and definitely a cockerel.

 

[katsallday]

Guys for real? If this is indeed a young man he is HUGE! Also there's no signs of spurs, but he does do that call my rooster does when he finds food for his sister wife lol

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sorry, have to agree this is a boy. Must be the reason why he was dumped in your neighborhood.

 

[sourland]

A cockerel for sure, and perhaps a New Hampshire or Red Ranger.

 

[katsallday]

Here's some more of him I guess???

 

[JedJackson]

Guys for real? If this is indeed a young man he is HUGE! Also there's no signs of spurs, but he does do that call my rooster does when he finds food for his sister wife lol

You can see the glossy male feathering coming in on his back. I'm 99% sure it is a cockerel. He's huge because he is bred to be huge and fast growing. Red rangers are primarily meat birds, although they can be dual purpose as well.