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I didn't catch your previous posts on this topic but eye color should be reddish bay like all the other varieties of Plymouth Rock. You are correct in that the Blue Rock plummage color should be the same as for any other blue chicken. Leg color should be yellow but hens/pullets will likely have...

Funny I had just read about the white plymouth rock/leghorn cross when looking for a web address for my last post. Try this...

If you check out BYC member Robert Blosl's profile, click on his website link. There is a blog on the website that gets down to the nitty gritty with regard to the genetics of the White Rock. I don't have any genetics smarts but the Delaware was created by a Barred Rock cock over New Hampshire...

So I went back out and looked more carefully. I think that there are some feathers of intermediate length that are filling in the gaps. In the above pictures I tried to hold the coverts back and show the feathers I'm taking about. In the last picture my index finger is directly on them. I'm...

Thats what I'm hoping to find, probably will not get to it until the weekend. I wouldn't take an axe to him until he's a least seven months old due to the slow growing nature of these non production type birds. Also I have about $25 into him. If I'm spending $25 for dinner I'm having steak.

Thanks. I'll update the thread when I know more.

I was originally thinking slipped wing, but after reading up and looking again, I think split wing describes it better. Since he only has four primary feathers, I'm hoping I just caught him mid-molt during his grow out. I'm going to check him again and see if there is any evidence of additional...

These are a couple pictures of my cockerel's wings. Do these look normal for a 4 1/2 month old barred?

I don't think those are bad looking rocks at all. I don't know what fanciers look for in a show rock. My experience with backyard birds is that a healthy bird that is physically active with a good temperament and productive, is a joy to be around. Type and color certainly have their place and...

I'll get some pictures of the expanded wing in the next few days. I have these few side shots that look pretty normal but the wings seem to have gotten worse since these pictures were taken about 4 weeks ago. The farthest feather on the wing appears to be on the outside, and the primaries hang...

I have a newbie question. I have six barred pullets and a cockerel that are a little over 4 months old. Most appear to have slipped wings to my untrained eye. Is this something that will molt out as they grow, or did I just have a run of bad luck?

Very nice BRITROCK. I'm growing out my first non production type Rocks, hatched 5/28/12. I purchased then as day olds from XW Poultry Ranch. They are Good Shepherd line. I have ten cockerels to weed out. Here's two of the slower ones. Also a couple pullets with a close up of their barring.