Partridge Rock Thread

[Up-the-Creek]

My original flock was all Partridge Rocks, I am now down to 2 hens. They both are older, but very good, hardy layers. I have more ordered to arrive around the 21st of this month. I have found that out of all the chickens I have had, we really prefer the PR's. When mine arrive I will try to remember to post some pictures.

 

[Gallusfarm]

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That is great!!

I wonder why they aren't as popular as other breeds? They are great for so many reasons.

 

[PartridgeRckgal]

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Gorgeous birds!!! Thanks so much for sharing

 

[PartridgeRckgal]

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That is great!!

I wonder why they aren't as popular as other breeds? They are great for so many reasons.

I have wondered that many times as well.... They have such a great personality and are wonderful layers. I'm really surprised more people don't raise them.

 

[PartridgeRckgal]

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Congrats on getting the new chicks. I can't wait to see pictures!!!

I agree with you... they are our favorite hens!!

 

[Up-the-Creek]

Im not sure why they aren't more popular. Here when I have sold any or people have seen mine,..they think they are so pretty, but never had heard of them.

 

[PartridgeRckgal]

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You will love them!!! We wanna see pics!! LOL

 

[cybercat]

It is not that they are not popular for they are but they are hard to breed. Unfortunatly Ideal and MM lines have problems with them. Ideals do not bred true and MM one or two strains are aggressive. Pattern on these is not easy to breed at all and not for those just starting breeding. Most breeders that breed to show want to win and it is hard to do with a pattern bird. When new working on breeding boday and type is hard enough plus color but to throw pattern in is next too impossible for new breeders.

The Plymouth Club site has an old SOP that you can download. It is well worth it but you must be a member now to get it. There newsletter has been publishing article on breeding this pattern since the silver pencile is simular in breeding it. I do not care as i do not plan to show. I can wait well over the year needed to let hens get full pattern in before final culling for breed stock. I have room to do it. Many do not want to wait that whole year for full molt too see what pattern will look like in adult. BTW the next year these gals look even better.

 

[cybercat]

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They may not be. Here the thing they are a few breeds that look alike as chicks. EE is well known for the color as chicks, look at leg color are they green or white or yellow. Welsummer also is this color as chicks. Partridge wyandottes too as well as brahmas and even red or brown leghorns are this color. So you could have a bunch of anything but most likly leghorns. That is what I hear from many that have extras from MM.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Glad for this thread. Full of questions. A life time of chicken farming and raising Rocks, but never the PR. Fascinated by their beauty.
In answering, please don't sugar coat anything. Thanks in advance, so very much appreciated.

Are the legs yellow? Or are some of the strains showing up with tan, washed out leg coloring?
What is the weight of the typical hen you have? 6 lbs? More?
Could you describe their egg laying in terms of honest, brutally honest, figures? 4 per week? 190 eggs per year? Deducting for cold weather, moodiness, molting times, etc. If you know, could you compare the laying to a Barred Rock.

Finally, has anyone tried Meyer's Partridge Rocks and if so, your critical evaluation, please.