Plymouth Rock thread!

[Wynette]

I've been checking around, and checking into the possibility of using a good quality barred rock hen to improve size and type in my SPPR flock as well. From the folks that I've spoken with, who have a very good working knowledge of poultry genetics, nutshell version I got was that yes, it can be done, but that it would take as long or longer to get the pattern back into the bird than it would to just keep breeding your best pullets/hens back to your best cock bird. At least, though, the size issue woudl be resolved likely in the first generation!

 

[josh44]

can someone post a pic of an exhibition rooster ???

I would really appriciate it, needing pics to compare

thank You

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

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Josh....what color/variety??

 

[cubakid]

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Have any of you heard of this before

 

[Moonlight Piano]

I would love for someone to post Show quality pics of Partridge Rocks. Just love the way they look, and give me a good idea of exactly what t olook for. I have found books that explain what they should look like but would love to see an exhibition quality myself.

 

[Inkheart]

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There is actually a seperate Partridge rock thread on here - might help you out!

 

[Inkheart]

Has anyone else have a barred rock chick born with no spot or spotting on its head? All black head - absolutely 100% barred rock chick - jsut curious - and what gender this may be ? Not had this before - usually have the classic tell tale spotting Thanks!

 

[draye]

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NO, but I did have 3 barred chicks hatch out from a White Pltmouth Rock rooster over Red/Gold Sex-Link hens
18 hatched 3 barred, 1 Idon't know what color it is yet, 2 chipomunky looking ones, and 12 white.

 

[MobyQuail]

sorry been posting these pics all over except here. here are our blue rock hens from HALO, they are the engine in our plan to improve our laying flock. really like them.

very lucky we met her when we did, thank you HALO! seriously!

 

[marilyn15]

what beauties!
We just got some Plymouth Rock a couple of months ago, not sure on their age, but heard they are good layers? I will try and post a picture. Thanks for sharing...

This is from about a month ago, still very busy little girls.....

I need to get some better pictures,......more rain today!