Plymouth Rock thread!

[operator16]

Ok.. Here are a few pictures of my two BRs. They are 7 weeks. Is it possible to see whether they are male/female at this point? I'd like some opinions. Is this the typical size and color wattle and comb for males or females of this age. Or, is it just too early and I need to be more patient?

Thanks!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

Females are darker than males. I can not see the legs. The girls legs usually have some dark color on the front of them, and the males don't.

 

[crazyegg]

Here's a few pics I took of my bantam rocks today. I still haven't taken any recent pics of my barred roos -- maybe later!

 

[3chimama]

Oh so pretty!
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[clothdiaperingmom]

Hello all,
I have some Barred Rocks. I ordered silkies from ideal poultry and they sent 10 BRs as 'packing 'peanuts'. We didnt handle the br's much at all knowing I couldnt keep 10 boys. But they have turned out to be the friendliest, most curious, non skittish birds I have (the silkies, which we did handle all the time are still skittish and afraid)

I do believe there is 1 girl in the bunch. I recently found a home for 1 of the boys and he has his own harem of 5 BR ladies. These BR's were hatched 3/23/10.
Since I liked them so much, I got 2 more BR pullets from the feedstore, and ordered 2 more from ideal.

I was thinking about getting some White Rocks. Do they have the same docile, friendly, gentle personalities as the BR's? Is egg production as good?
I believe I read they mature/feather out quickly and ppl who dont want Cornish x problems use white rocks as meat birds. Is this the case?

 

[dinahmoe]

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i would say she is a she.

 

[Wynette]

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Hello, Tom! We've not chatted directly, but I have heard your name in the Plymouth Rock & Cochin breeding areas - WELCOME!! I'm so glad to have you weigh in on the Plymouth Rock thread! I know you have many years of breeding experience, and I hope you don't mind if I pick your brain with questions!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Both pictures are females. (they have yellow legs, right?)

 

[dinahmoe]

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i don't need bantam rocks!
i don't need bantam rocks!

yours are beautiful!

 

[Wynette]

Hey, my fellow Plymouth Rock fancier friends!

I had an auction up for 19 SPPR (LF) hatching eggs, and got no takers. If anyone on this thread would like them, I'd take $15 for them to cover shipping, delivery confirmation, and packing materials! They MUST go out today - they're packaged & ready to go!!!