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A Review On: Plymouth Rock

Plymouth Rock

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By KMoran
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I ordered some Cornish Crosses online and was surprised when I opened the box to find I had 10 Barred Rocks. The note on my order said they added ten MALES for extra warmth. Thats all fine and dandy but I live in the city and cant have Roo's. I know Barred Rocks are duel purpose breeds although I have never had this breed before... This is only my second year owning chickens. I currently have 5 laying hens, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Americana, and 3 Buff Orpingtons... My question is... Does anyone know how long it takes for the cockerels to get full size (or starts to crow)? And how big should I expect them to be? Thanks so much. smile.png

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Symphony 1/27/12 at 11:43am
About 7 months when they start to crow. Their size varies. Can you eat them?
patricia 1/27/12 at 3:31pm
Personally, I would call around to see if someone will take them for free. Since you live in the city like I do, you don't have the opportunity to free range I would think the cost of feed may be more prohibitive than keeping them. Of the two roos I had quite by accident, my son butchered for me. When they start crowing they aren't fully filled out but not a bad size. In my area you can have roosters, but every time the neighbors complain, you have to put up with the police coming out and informing you the neighbors are complaining. It was just easier not to have a rooster. My barred rocks that I have had in the past were about the size of the Orpingtons when full grown.
patricia 1/27/12 at 3:36pm
I guess the main point I was trying to make was that they will not put on weight like the crosses. The crosses will be ready for meat in about 3-4 months.
KMoran 1/27/12 at 4:39pm
Symphony ~ OK thanks I never had a roo before so I had no idea. And yes Barred Rocks are a durl purpose breed. From what I read they are good eatting... :o)
Patricia ~ Ya I was thinking the same thing that it would take to long to grow them up. I have 5 hens right now that I let free range on my property. I have almost 3/4 of an acer and they are fine... But the cornish's will be butchered at 8 weeks. So I am gonna try to find the Barred Rocks homes before then. Which may be hard cuz not many ppl want cockerels. AND if all else fails we will just keep them a few weeks longer them n then butcher them. Thanks so much for your help :o)
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