Well I’m glad I’ve been educated - no, seriously. Fortunately I don’t have any of my own, so I haven’t had to say it wrong much. Also I can never remember ‘Plymouth’ so I just say barred rock - which is maybe closer but apparently still off.Oh my gosh the Barred Plymouth Rock thing cracks me up. I've thought about trying to correct people in some of those threads, but figured trying to explain the nuance of it would just be a waste of typing
My thoughts too. I was recently given some sass about me not thinking someone's bird was pure that they were breeding....And that's why I have never really mentioned it before on BYC
Some people just get ideas in their heads and no matter what anyone else says, even respected members of the community, these people will not be convinced otherwise. And I'm not on BYC to argue, I get plenty of stress in my day to day life without that! So, yeah, you won't see me correcting anyone on that, either.
(For the record, I am not referring to anyone here.)
Might have been overstepping, but I honestly wanted to help them understand and it's a breed I am familiar with and was comfortable helping out with. Easier to move on than fight a battle where there is no way you're going to win. Sometimes it's just so hard to gauge how people will react to their views being questioned. I usually just try to hop off that train as soon as it seems to be turning heated 
Well I’m glad I’ve been educated - no, seriously. Fortunately I don’t have any of my own, so I haven’t had to say it wrong much. Also I can never remember ‘Plymouth’ so I just say barred rock - which is maybe closer but apparently still off.
I usually just say Barred Rock as wellWell I’m glad I’ve been educated - no, seriously. Fortunately I don’t have any of my own, so I haven’t had to say it wrong much. Also I can never remember ‘Plymouth’ so I just say barred rock - which is maybe closer but apparently still off.
Most people understand what it means without the Plymouth and saves some typing To me it's just odd when they break up the "Plymouth" and the "Rock," and insert the "Barred" right in middle
Yes!!
Oh my goodness he is absolutely gorgeous. A true Orpington.
See, she’s lacking a serious amount of fluff. Too skinny.
I’m so sorry you lost him, he was perfect.Yes! He was like a walking basketball! He was honest to God the sweetest cockerel I have ever encountered, but sadly he got fly strike and even after me trying everything, passed awayHe was a massive bird and he wasn't even close to maturity yet! Your Orpington looks a bit fluffier than most hatchery stock and is a pretty bird! In comparison to the English or American show stock however, she would look much smaller and less filled out! Still a pretty bird
I get temped to correct people on Ameraucana constantly, and I do... sometimes.... now I’ve made this so can paste it everywhere.Oh my gosh the Barred Plymouth Rock thing cracks me up. I've thought about trying to correct people in some of those threads, but figured trying to explain the nuance of it would just be a waste of typing
