Columbian Rock Thread!!!!

[chickendude9]

Oh ok. I Dont use mine for meat just for eggs. I have (as of now) 7 chickens total. So CR's dont live longer or shorter than other chickens?? How many years?

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

I guess I need to jump in here....I've been breeding Columbian Plymouth Rocks in LF now for just over 4 yrs. My original trio came in from Canada and I have bred from them and 1 hen that came from the Powell lines out of Ohio. My cockbirds are very large, my current broodcock is just over a year old (March 2013) and he weighs 12 lbs +. Size on the hens is at or above standard with some of my females a tad over 8lbs. I had my first one ever go broody a few weeks ago and she is currently raising 9 little ones. They are great birds, but quality ones are very difficult to find

Here are a few pictures

 

[rancher hicks]

I do know people are impressed by the size of my CR's. But then they're not chicken people. And yes they are great birds.

Thank you very much,

 

[chickendude9]

Would they be a good breed to show in 4H poultry shows?

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Would they be a good breed to show in 4H poultry shows?

Absolutely!!! They are an accepted variety in the SOP and there would be little chance of there being another one there

 

[chickendude9]

Absolutely!!! They are an accepted variety in the SOP and there would be little chance of there being another one there

Cool. I'm looking into 4H and needed to pick a bird or two from my small flock that i could show.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Cool. I'm looking into 4H and needed to pick a bird or two from my small flock that i could show.

Get out your SOP and pick the one(s) that most closely match the standard

 

[chickendude9]

Get out your SOP and pick the one(s) that most closely match the standard

Where would i find the SOP for a CR?? (Im new to this)

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Where would i find the SOP for a CR?? (Im new to this)

You can order one from the APA website

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/

You will want to be certain you are not planning to show a bird with any obvious DQs so as not to be disheartened by the show experience

 

[Island Roo]

I guess I need to jump in here....I've been breeding Columbian Plymouth Rocks in LF now for just over 4 yrs. My original trio came in from Canada and I have bred from them and 1 hen that came from the Powell lines out of Ohio. My cockbirds are very large, my current broodcock is just over a year old (March 2013) and he weighs 12 lbs +. Size on the hens is at or above standard with some of my females a tad over 8lbs. I had my first one ever go broody a few weeks ago and she is currently raising 9 little ones. They are great birds, but quality ones are very difficult to find

Those are some nice looking birds and great weights.

Funny about the broodiness. I just have to think about raising more birds and I'll get a couple of broody Columbian Rocks the next day - with or without eggs.