Leghorn Vs Barred Rock Bickering Thread

[TheOddOneOut]

Doms are way superior to BR. @TheOddOneOut may be able to talk to you about temperament.

Yes.
But I don’t want to be involved in any more of these stupid things. They’re really getting old.
I‘m going.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Hey, guys. I already have some Leghorns and probably won't get any more. Convince me, one way or t'other, about Barred Rocks. Why should I or shouldn't I add them to my flock? I don't care about their looks, talk to me about temperament, egg-laying capacity, etc. Help me decide. I've looked at Hollands but they are a little pricey, especially since I can't isolate them from my other birds to keep them pure. Also, why BR and not Doms? Thanks!

BRs are super sweet to humans. Mine didn't come and beg to be picked up like many others but he was pretty chill. He avoided me. He never tried to attack me but I've never had a rooster try to attack me. Although he was CONSTANTLY picking fights with every other chicken. From when he was 2 months old he would fight with anyone who was in radius.

 

[CIuck]

 

[black_cat]

I'm out as well. Leghorns for life!

 

[intownlimits]

LEGHORNS 4 LIFE!

 

[HaikuHeritageFarm]

I'm going to pretend the hatchery versions of these birds don't exist, because they're nothing like what the breeds are really like.

And in light of that, I'm going with Leghorns by a very narrow margin. They're just classically beautiful birds to me, I love that they're athletic and industrious and come in SO many different colors and patterns. They lay well, and when properly bred the extra cockerels are decent for freezer camp. Standardbred Leghorns are nothing like hatchery leghorns, so if that's been your only experience with the breed I can see why one wouldn't be a fan.

On the other hand, Plymouth Rocks, especially the barred variety, have always been on my shortlist. That barring is incomparable, and I love that you can sex chicks at hatch, and I love the big creamy brown eggs and the nice meaty carcasses. I have them in bantam size and they are my favorite bantam. I find the large fowl standardbred rocks a little too... well, they have healthy appetites. I prefer to keep slightly lighter large fowl so I can have more of them!

 

[ChickForLife]

The poll weirdly got deleted so vote again!

 

[JadeFarms]

I'm going to pretend the hatchery versions of these birds don't exist, because they're nothing like what the breeds are really like.

And in light of that, I'm going with Leghorns by a very narrow margin. They're just classically beautiful birds to me, I love that they're athletic and industrious and come in SO many different colors and patterns. They lay well, and when properly bred the extra cockerels are decent for freezer camp. Standardbred Leghorns are nothing like hatchery leghorns, so if that's been your only experience with the breed I can see why one wouldn't be a fan.

On the other hand, Plymouth Rocks, especially the barred variety, have always been on my shortlist. That barring is incomparable, and I love that you can sex chicks at hatch, and I love the big creamy brown eggs and the nice meaty carcasses. I have them in bantam size and they are my favorite bantam. I find the large fowl standardbred rocks a little too... well, they have healthy appetites. I prefer to keep slightly lighter large fowl so I can have more of them!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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Thanks

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm going to pretend the hatchery versions of these birds don't exist, because they're nothing like what the breeds are really like.

And in light of that, I'm going with Leghorns by a very narrow margin. They're just classically beautiful birds to me, I love that they're athletic and industrious and come in SO many different colors and patterns. They lay well, and when properly bred the extra cockerels are decent for freezer camp. Standardbred Leghorns are nothing like hatchery leghorns, so if that's been your only experience with the breed I can see why one wouldn't be a fan.

On the other hand, Plymouth Rocks, especially the barred variety, have always been on my shortlist. That barring is incomparable, and I love that you can sex chicks at hatch, and I love the big creamy brown eggs and the nice meaty carcasses. I have them in bantam size and they are my favorite bantam. I find the large fowl standardbred rocks a little too... well, they have healthy appetites. I prefer to keep slightly lighter large fowl so I can have more of them!

Thanks, Haiku