This week we will be talking about the Plymouth Rock Chicken breed. The Plymouth Rock Chicken( also known as the Barred Rock Chicken) is an American breed of domestic chicken. It was first seen in Massachusetts in the nineteenth century, and for much of the twentieth century was the most popular chicken breed in America. The personality of a Plymouth rock is smart and docile, but as most people prefer to call them, calm. They are very good with children and are an excellent beginner chicken. They make very good mothers also, as they will go broody. The best time for them to go broody is during the springtime. Yay!!! Finally the warm time of the year:yiipchick The Plymouth Rock is a sturdy, heavy breed with a large, full breast. Their legs and beak are a vivid yellow color and their lobes and combs are red. Their coats come in a variety of gorgeous colors. The most impressive and common, being the barred black and white feathering. Also, they are not good fliers, so you shouldn't have to worry about them flying out of their coop. They do good in a confined area, which is another reason they are awesome backyard chickens. [COLOR=FF0000]Information: [/COLOR] Egg production: 280 eggs a year Egg size: large Egg color: light brown/brown Temperament: calm Primary use: dual-purpose meat/egg Broody: Yes Lifespan: 6-8 years, although they have been known to live 10-12 years Hardy in cold weather: Yes Recognized variety: black frizzle, blue, partridge, barred, buff, silver penciled, black, and white That concludes this weekly edition. If I missed anything or had any wrong information, feel free to let me know. Until next time, happy Backyard Chicken reading! Signed, Chickenmama6rir
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