Barred Rock thread!!

[Nietz]

@Nietz - you're little BR looks angry lol

Yeah she does! its funny too because of all of our chicks the 2 barred rocks are the most timid of the bunch. I bought a pair to have something different to look at, hey peep loud when anyone comes near the brooder, My daughters and I go to the brooder more than a few times per day and the rest seem to love the attention but not those two! I hope the attitude goes away as they get older

 

[hectors0hens]

My two are so different

 

[Debby R]

My 4 Barreds are so affectionate. They all fly onto my lap and let me pet them or just rest a hand on them. A bit more skittish when they're on the ground. Yours will probably grow out of the shyness.

 

[saspratt]

This is my first time having barred rocks and I am loving them. We got 6 chicks to begin with and lost one so when I went to exchange I got one a litttle older and the barred rocks were the only ones that had that option. She ( maybe he, still not sure ) is my favorite! Of course when we went back to get some bedding we ended up with 6 more chicks...4 dark brahma and 2 more barred rocks.

 

[AZchickens17]

My two are so different

I wish I could help you, but I don't know much about barred rocks... it is interesting that they have different colored legs AND feathers...

 

[Tatiana110]

My two are so different

The one on the right is not a pure bred Barred Rock - wrong leg color, and very muddy barring. It is likely a cross of a Barred Rock rooster over some other kind of hen with white feet.

 

[hectors0hens]

The one on the right is not a pure bred Barred Rock - wrong leg color, and very muddy barring. It is likely a cross of a Barred Rock rooster over some other kind of hen with white feet.

I never noticed the difference in the leg coloring. As long as she lays she is welcome here.

 

[summerb123]

Silly BRs!

 

[4mountainchicks]

So sad to lose hens, I just lost my favorite the other night to a fox. Watering and wouldn't you know it. So bummed. I did go get a couple BR chicks, since I am now down to two. Pine martin got the other one a few months back. . They are my first babies, I started two years ago with 10 week old pullets. They are so cute!!!!

 

[Jiffyrocks]

So sad to lose hens, I just lost my favorite the other night to a fox. Watering and wouldn't you know it.  So bummed.  I did go get a couple BR chicks, since I am now down to two.  Pine martin got the other one a few months back. . They are my first babies, I started two years ago with 10 week old pullets.  They are so cute!!!!   

I'm so sorry for your loss

The only upside would have to be getting new chicks they are too cute when they are young!!