Plymouth Rock

I have had Plymouth Barred Rock in my flock for 8 years from 3 different hatcheries. All have had pleasant personalities. They are good layers and lay most of the year without auxiliary light. They work well in a mix breed flock. They are good foragers, and do well free ranging. Hens are large enough to put on the dinner table when butchered.

The only drawback is that the points on the comb are prone to frostbite if you live in very cold climates (Montana). It makes me question if I want to replace my Barred Rock with the same every time we butcher, but so far I always include them.

I almost didn't get this breed because I didn't like the barring. Now I'm super glad I did, and the coloring has grown on me. These are by far in my 2 years of experience the most friendly birds. While I have had some really friendly Buff Orpingtons ,for example, about half of that group would be super shy. These are more as a whole really friendly. My only experience with them is from the Meyer Hatchery Stock for the past 2 years. They lay really nice large eggs. As chicks they seem to want to explore and forage the most. They have done really well for me free-range.

I have had to clip 1 out of 9 wings of the birds that I have had. That one was following the bad crew over the 5 foot fence. After that I didn't have any problems.

I have 1 WPR and absolutely adore her! EXCELLENT layer! Lays everyday! My best layer! Very smart! Doesn't mind being held. Very good around small kids and baby chicks. Even when the baby chicks pull on her comb and wattles she doesn't hurt them at all!

BR's were my first hens to start with. I got them as day olds in the mail and have had a wonderful experience since. They are extremely friendly and calm. They let me pick them up and love when my 4 yr old sons yells "treats!" They are so gentle with him and wait for him to toss whatever goodies he has brought for them. They are great layers of large brown eggs, and lay just about every day.

they come running to my when i open the coop. all but 1 are ok with being pet or picked up. Great egg layers too they lay just about daily even now in January

Bought as 19 week old so were $20 each rather than the $3 for chicks

An excellent breed for first time chicken owners. I have 6 chickens and they began laying at 5 months. I am averaging 5 - 6 eggs per day.

Symphony, my Plymouth Rock, is so sweet! What else can I say? Sweet, lazy, and dependant.

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.

Raised my three from day old chicks. They are very bright and hardy birds. They winter well in Eastern Ontario and lay about six eggs a week. What more could you ask for?

Ours is a 325 egg layer in a free-range setting in her first year of laying. She laid earlier than other birds in our flock, including older birds. She has continued laying through a pretty dark Oregon winter when Orpingtons and others have shut down. Docile. friendly. Good forager. Tolerant of cold. Good non-commercial dual purpose bird. Ideal for BYC setting.

While I love a lot of breeds, and say that a lot of them are some of the best, Plymouth Rocks (barred variety) rank #1 in my book, forever. Excellent laying life, very hardy and excellent at foraging, friendliest personalities, etc. It's all in their favor. =) I will never be without Barred Rocks.

P. Allen Smith's pet hen is a Plymouth Rock

I want to have a few Plymouth Rock hens for the sole reason that she looks like love itself.

Although the hens are not as productive as our Rhode Island Reds they have a much nicer disposition. Both hens and roosters grow faster and larger then our Reds or Sussix. We have found them to be an excellent dual purpose bird that would also make a good pet if that is what you are after.

I have 2 cute little barred rock banty girls, they stick up for themselves with all the standard chickens.

Last summer, I purchased two white rock hens and one barred rock rooster as day old chicks. The barred rock roo was the most entertaining chicken I have ever owned! He had an unnatural interest in joining the human "flock" from young on. He often jumped into laps, begged for attention, ate greedily out of the hands of even strangers, and even learned a few tricks! The hens were not outgoing, but were relatively docile. I have to say that I preferred the company of my barred rock rooster over the white rock hens;-)

My plymouth rocks seemed to be more alert and response to threats of predation. I was very impressed when watching my rooster protect "his" hens... we have a healthy hawk population, and "Dime" was always alert for their presence and quick to respond.

The chicks grow at a remarkable rate. While I cannot speak for their egg laying abilities, I will say that they serve their other purpose very well! We have an urban flock, so unfortunately, my friendly rooster was not allowed to stay once the crowing commenced.

I have 3 pullets and just love them! The should start laying just about anytime now and I can't wait these guys used to be really scared and now two of them just love being picked up!

Lays good quality sized eggs but dark brown eggs with spots and she is Plymouth rock and her eggs are nothing like in the picture...

She calm but sometimes can get grumpy really quick

this awesome breed is very calm and pretty. I Highly recommend this breed

I love the Barred Plymouth Rock!!! They are very calm and friendly!!! They also are great layers. Mine lay 5-6 big, brown eggs a week! I highly recommend this breed!