Difference between Columbian Rock and Columbian Wyandotte?

[AlexEve]

Hello. Quick question, is there a difference between the Columbian Rock and Columbian Wyandotte? If so, what are the differences? Both look extremely similar. Thank you!

 

[keesmom]

Rocks have a single comb, Wyandottes a rose comb.

 

[AlexEve]

Rocks have a single comb, Wyandottes a rose comb.

That’s enough to distinguish it as a separate breed?

 

[Folly's place]

Plymouth Rocks come in several colors, as do Wyandottes. Definitely different!
Mary

 

[keesmom]

Each breed has it's own Standard of Perfection. It details comb type, body type, tail set, leg color, feather color for each variety, skin color, disquaifications, etc. If you show there is a definite difference in the body shape. If your birds are from a hatchery then you may not notice anything different other than the comb.

 

[AlexEve]

Plymouth Rocks come in several colors, as do Wyandottes. Definitely different!
Mary

I didn’t know that. Thanks!

 

[AlexEve]

Each breed has it's own Standard of Perfection. It details comb type, body type, tail set, leg color, feather color for each variety, skin color, disquaifications, etc. If you show there is a definite difference in the body shape. If your birds are from a hatchery then you may not notice anything different other than the comb.

Cool! Thanks!

 

[AlexEve]

Plymouth Rocks come in several colors, as do Wyandottes. Definitely different!
Mary

Hello again. Does the mean Plymouth and Columbian rocks are identical apart from colour? Do they share the same traits like egg laying rate, broodiness, weights etc?

 

[Folly's place]

The breed is 'Plymouth Rock, and the colors include barred, buff, Columbian, white, and some others. All nice birds! My personal favorites are the buffs, probably because I like that color.
Different family lines will vary in size and egg production, and my experience (limited) with hatchery barred Plymouth Rocks is that they tend to be smaller in size than the breed standard, but good egg producers.
For fun, look at feathersite for more, and if there's a breed club website.
Mary

 

[AlexEve]

The breed is 'Plymouth Rock, and the colors include barred, buff, Columbian, white, and some others. All nice birds! My personal favorites are the buffs, probably because I like that color.
Different family lines will vary in size and egg production, and my experience (limited) with hatchery barred Plymouth Rocks is that they tend to be smaller in size than the breed standard, but good egg producers.
For fun, look at feathersite for more, and if there's a breed club website.
Mary

Cool! Thanks!