Plymouth Rock thread!

[chickluvinfreak]

I'm getting BR chicks on Monday, and I know a heat lamp is important, but why? Chicks in the old days didn't have one. So why are they necessary? Thanks

Well in the "old day" and even today a hen will raise her chicks herself and provide them with warmth. So chicks don't need a heat lamp if raised by their mother. But I'm assuming you'll be raising your BR in a brooder so they will need a heat lamp to keep them warm. The heat lamp is basically a replacement for the mama hen.

 

[Cluckinaway]

Okay thanks

 

[chickluvinfreak]

Okay thanks

Your welcome. Is this your first time getting chickens? Plymouth rocks are a great choice they lay a ton of big eggs and are really sweet tempered. You should post some pictures of your chicks when you get them

 

[summerb123]

guess what?....Snow white wasn't a Plymouth Rock after all she is a Chantaleer

(Image off of google)

 

[chickluvinfreak]

guess what?....Snow white wasn't a Plymouth Rock after all she is a Chantaleer :/ (Image off of google)

Really?! I wouldnt have known that seeing her pictures. How can you tell the difference between the two? You shouldn't feel bad though. I thought my hen was a rooster for a long time. Which is probably worse than confusing breeds

 

[summerb123]

lol there comb is different i new when i compared her to a White Rock something did not add up it was the comb
White Rock


White Chantecler

 

[chickluvinfreak]

lol there comb is different i new when i compared her to a White Rock something did not add up it was the comb White Rock White Chantecler

Ahhh, good to know

 

[navhopz]

My brand new Rooster Rocky. He got beat up by my silky rooster... it was kinda funny to watch.

 

[summerb123]

poor thing

 

[zooinmypocket]

My 5 month old Barred Rocks.

Braille with the brighter yellow legs and Dusty who happened to look angry when I took the picture. I raised Braille from 4 days old and I got Dusty at 4 months. Gonna use them to breed with my RIR roo to get some black sex-links.