Barred Rocks?

[gator75]

Barred Rocks are a fine addition to a backyard flock.

 

[Birdsong 82]

One of the reasons I wanted the barred rockWas because I had read so much about how friendly and docile they were. Every hen Has a different personality though I guess

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I have a mixed flock with one barred rock in there. She does alright, has had to stand up for herself with our Wyandotte, as they seem to be a bit more... Outgoing lets say. But otherwise, I think they're pretty good all around chickens.

 

[Cryss]

I think that when you read they don't get along with other breeds they meant because they are easy victims.

 

[Kruchti]

I had barred rocks in Minnesota and they got along with others!

 

[koalakat1]

Thank you guys!

 

[Bagels006]

I've got 2 barred rock chickies and they're mean to the other 4 chicks. One of them is fat and she rules with an iron beak! She pecks the leghorn's legs until they bleed!! Such a bully. There's the 2 BR, 1 Leghorn, 1 RIR, 1 bantam with fluffy legs, and 1 black sexlink and the two barred rocks are the biggest and meanest of them all. Maybe they're a week older or something I dunno. I just know they're mean. They also fly at the other birds anytime they try to drink or eat. They chase them away from the food! I have no idea what to do with these bullies.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I've got 2 barred rock chickies and they're mean to the other 4 chicks. One of them is fat and she rules with an iron beak! She pecks the leghorn's legs until they bleed!! Such a bully. There's the 2 BR, 1 Leghorn, 1 RIR, 1 bantam with fluffy legs, and 1 black sexlink and the two barred rocks are the biggest and meanest of them all. Maybe they're a week older or something I dunno. I just know they're mean. They also fly at the other birds anytime they try to drink or eat. They chase them away from the food! I have no idea what to do with these bullies.

How old are each of the birds in question? How large, feet by feet, is the area in which they are housed? Can you post a photo of the area where they are housed so that we can see what the environment there and looks like? How many feed and water stations are you providing?

 

[Bagels006]

How old are each of the birds in question? How large, feet by feet, is the area in which they are housed? Can you post a photo of the area where they are housed so that we can see what the environment there and looks like? How many feed and water stations are you providing?[/QUOTE

We bought them as hatchlings and they've all grown together. They were in a 2ftx2ft cage for about a month until yesterday when we finished the coop and moved them. We were thinking confinement as they got bigger was making them mean. We also bought bigger feeder and waterer for the coop so we will see how they do now. The fat one is still flying at the others but it might just be the pecking order.

 

[llombardo]

I named mine Rain(because very early on she reigned the roost). She is not mean, very confident and friendly. Always the first to try stuff and the others follow.