Plymouth Rock thread!

[clrdogrl]

100% pullet

 

[BlackPanther]

I would say pullet. If it was a cockerel it should have lighter feathers.

 

[PEI chicken]

Originally Posted by PEI chicken [COLOR=005CB1] [/COLOR] Ashburnham, your Barred Rock cock is beautiful! Australia is so very far away! There must be some history that would explain how Plymouth Rocks travelled all the way to Australia. Were they imported recently? or back in the 1800's? Hello, I've written an article in the current APA Anniversary Yearbook regarding EB Thomson...I haven't seen it yet but from what I hear, my photos were misplaced and not included. Thompson's birds have been shipped around the world in large quantities to Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, South America, South Africa, Rio de Janeiro, the Island of Java and he states his “Ringlets” can be found in every climate, encircle the globe and play their part in the commerce of the world. Below: EB Thompson's 1906 "Ringlet" shipment to the Isle of Java prepared for load on board the steamer. Enjoy, Glenis

Thank you for the further info Glenis! Great pic of the shipping crates from 1906. I didn't realize that barred rocks were called "Ringlets" Do you know if this was this an official name at that time, or just a nickname?

 

[sgribble]

That is what Mr.Thompson called his line of barred rocks (imperial ringlets).

 

[Fred's Hens]

Imperial Ringlets That was part of the marketing genius of E B Thompson. He set himself and his birds apart from all the rest. There was no one better at breeding and marketing. Interesting guy.

 

[Fred's Hens]

When you get birds from this line, it is amazing to see birds from those famous posters and etchings, from a century ago, come to life right before your eyes.

 

[Peneliva]

Thanks everyone for your input. I am so glad to hear she is a she!!

 

[speckledhen]

Fred, when someone saw my Stukel line cockerel, Rex, for the first time as he was around 16 weeks old, the comment was made that the barring was so crisp, that it looked like a test pattern, almost hurt your eyes.

I recently crossed my Delaware rooster (only LF rooster I have left now) with the Stukel Rock hens and I got these several cockerels, all from one hen-apparently Isaac only really likes big Ida, lol. The one in the picture on the left has barring so precise, even being just 1/2 BR, that no one would ever guess he was a cross. I was amazed that the barring carried through from his mother so strongly. I'll be interested to see if he still looks this good when his hackles/saddles come in or if they are more white like sex link roosters tend to be. So far, he's looking great, I think.

 

[aoxa]

My favourite thing about the Barred Plymouth Rocks, is I have yet to come up with an ill tempered cockerel. Even the production birds are friendly and good with other birds..

Here is one from my original flock, Cletus. I had him inside the house as a chick when we lost the barn and the birds. He's the only male I'll keep out of the three I had in the basement. The other two (not Rocks) are going to freezer camp along with the meaties in the picture.

 

[aoxa]

Fred, when someone saw my Stukel line cockerel, Rex, for the first time as he was around 16 weeks old, the comment was made that the barring was so crisp, that it looked like a test pattern, almost hurt your eyes.

I recently crossed my Delaware rooster (only LF rooster I have left now) with the Stukel Rock hens and I got these several cockerels, all from one hen-apparently Isaac only really likes big Ida, lol. The one in the picture on the left has barring so precise, even being just 1/2 BR, that no one would ever guess he was a cross. I was amazed that the barring carried through from his mother so strongly. I'll be interested to see if he still looks this good when his hackles/saddles come in or if they are more white like sex link roosters tend to be. So far, he's looking great, I think.

Wow nice looking boy for a cross (even if he wasn't a cross he'd be nice!)

I took crossed and read lost.. I thought your Delaware boy died! Whew..