The Plymouth Rock is one of Americas’ oldest breeds. It was the hen that was seen from coast to coast before the end of World War 2 and it became the nation’s main source of chicken meat and eggs.
As a dual purpose hen it excelled in good quality meat production as well as good egg production, the only hen that could rival it was the Rhode Island Red.
Almost everyone used to keep them; it was encouraged by the Government as food was needed for the troops who were fighting across the seas and for the home front too.
They were encouraged and embraced by thousands of people during this time, but sadly, after the War was finished, the chicken industry became highly mechanized and like so many other breeds the Plymouth Rock was cast aside as not productive enough.
In this article we will discuss everything you need to know about the Plymouth Rock chicken including recognized varieties, egg laying ability, how to care for them and much more…
As a dual purpose hen it excelled in good quality meat production as well as good egg production, the only hen that could rival it was the Rhode Island Red.
Almost everyone used to keep them; it was encouraged by the Government as food was needed for the troops who were fighting across the seas and for the home front too.
They were encouraged and embraced by thousands of people during this time, but sadly, after the War was finished, the chicken industry became highly mechanized and like so many other breeds the Plymouth Rock was cast aside as not productive enough.
In this article we will discuss everything you need to know about the Plymouth Rock chicken including recognized varieties, egg laying ability, how to care for them and much more…
