Plymouth Rock thread!

[Happy Chooks]

Congrats on the egg!

The BR's look really nice! I love the barring on the male in the last shot. So mesmerizing!

 

[kla37]

Very pretty cockerel! I love my BPR, she's so sweet.

 

[kathyinmo]

Yard full o' rocks :

Well....my second Columbian Rock pullet started laying today and her sister was in/out of the nest box ALL DAY so I expect her to start laying any day!!! That makes 2 laying now.....Yiiiiippppppeeeee!!


Here are a couple of shots from my grow up pens of the "breeder quality" barred rocks I have coming along. The last 2 are of the cockerel I am planning to keep.

Hooray on the pullets laying!

How did you decide which BRs to keep. I am at that point, and just can not decide. Since I do have some meaties growing and going to the processor in late August, I decided to keep all the 12 BR boys around until then. I think we will process the ones not chosen as our breeders. That is really sad too, since they really are excellent quality birds. SO, how do I pick the keepers? What should I look for?​

 

[foxflower]

Hi all. I need some buff rock chicks between 2 weeks and 12 weeks old. Or, someone to sell me some hatching eggs this fall. Does this fit with anyone's flock? Or can you refer me somewhere? I don't want 25 hatchery birds. Thanks.

 

[hcammack]

Hey guys check out the BST section for birds 8 weeks old and up. David or RockN'Faverolles has some really nice bantam rocks for sale. I wish I could get some but don't have room. They are on the 3rd page.

Henry

 

[Wynette]

Wait...your Columbians are 16-17 weeks and already LAYING?

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

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I think I might have misled you a bit....sorry. The CRs I got from a local guy here in Ga are laying. They are about 22 weeks old. These girls are from "hatchery parentage". My "breeder quality" birds came from Ohio and those are about 16-17 weeks old. Those are the ones in the group shot

Sorry

 

[Wynette]

Oh, okay...WHEW! That worried me a bit! I probably just read too quickly.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Nope, I was thinking the same - that it was his breeder stock laying.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

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Nope, I was thinking the same - that it was his breeder stock laying.

I could only wish!!!!!

Probably another 4-6 weeks for them to get started....just in time for Fall hatchin'