Plymouth Rock thread!

[NellaBean]

Yes, I came home today to 7 broodies in the coop.....104 heat index today....not to mention the 1 in the garage, and 3 with babies in the yard. They are multiplying by the day, sigh....

And on topic:


Here is a big of my short and fluffy blue Rock.

And her sister, a splash rock, who was a failure to thrive chick who turned around....she is about 8 months old and still nowhere near ready to lay though.

 

[halo]

Just a few pics of some kids. Im growing out some blues that are a cross of my splash over blacks. Im trying to get a good blue roo; havent had much luck. But I think I finally have one. Clear blue color, some lacing, which Im working on, and yellow legs. Looks good so far:

 

[dinahmoe]

Halo-here is my blue boy i got from you.i wasn't going to keep him but now i am gald i did.

 

[ChickenFamilyof5]

Heres my Barred RocK Roo. Just learing to crow. How does he stack up???

 

[speckledhen]

Quote:
Honestly, he looks more like a black sexlink rooster--the white in the hackles is more than you usually see in pure BRs. Handsome guy, though.

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Here is my Barred Rock hen. She is very sweet but usually likes to stay of on her own

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Louie, I still say that bird looks like a cockerel. Hopefully others on here will be able to give you the correct answer.

 

[Louieandthecrew]

My uncle looked at her wings and everything... I agree with him that its a hen
But I am now thinking of names now that I know that my Welsummer Maple is a BOY! lol any names? lol

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Wings do not have sex indicators.

Barred Plymouth Rock males are homozygous for the barring gene. Kind of a "double" bar thing going on. The males are lighter in color than the females.

Male, much older than yours:

Female:

Neither of these birds are mine. I believe they are Cyn's. Here is a link to a BYC discussion regarding the sex of Barred Plymouth Rocks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=14398

 

[Louieandthecrew]

okay