Hoover's Rainbow chicks

[blooomingtonbirdbrain]

Hi All,
We recently got some "Rainbow" chicks from Hoover's Hatchery (not an assortment of rainbow egg layers). So far they seem like a fun addition to the backyard flock. There is not too much info on their site about them and I reached out as my young daughter is curious about their background. HH said they are heritage birds and not hybrids (contrary to what I've read - most people seem to think they are fancy barnyard mixes) and also not quite the same as Rainbow Dixies.
Has anyone else had some Hoover's Rainbow before? Thanks!

 

[Debbie292d]

I tried to find some threads about them.

This one has pictures of hers, but then someone later suggests they might be Rainbow Dixies, but that's not what she calls them.

Here's a post with someone having trouble with their rainbows.

One more post here has some info about them.

 

[blooomingtonbirdbrain]

I tried to find some threads about them.

This one has pictures of hers, but then someone later suggests they might be Rainbow Dixies, but that's not what she calls them.

Here's a post with someone having trouble with their rainbows.

One more post here has some info about them.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Rogue412]

Hi All,
We recently got some "Rainbow" chicks from Hoover's Hatchery (not an assortment of rainbow egg layers). So far they seem like a fun addition to the backyard flock. There is not too much info on their site about them and I reached out as my young daughter is curious about their background. HH said they are heritage birds and not hybrids (contrary to what I've read - most people seem to think they are fancy barnyard mixes) and also not quite the same as Rainbow Dixies.
Has anyone else had some Hoover's Rainbow before? Thanks!

We also got some "rainbow" chickens from our local feed store. I also could only find anything about them from HH. They are 6 weeks old now. Curious to know how yours are doing almost a year later.

 

[blooomingtonbirdbrain]

We also got some "rainbow" chickens from our local feed store. I also could only find anything about them from HH. They are 6 weeks old now. Curious to know how yours are doing almost a year later.

To follow-up on your question: after a few months of feathering out we realized that our chicks were actually Speckled Sussex and not Rainbow! I think the worker at Tractor Supply had grabbed the chicks from the adjacent bin - my kids were initially disappointed to not have Rainbows but love the SS hens now. I hope your turn out great!