Plymouth Rock thread!

[Yard full o' rocks]

Afternoon all....pretty day here today. About 72F and NICE. Got a few new pictures of my Columbian Rocks (now about 7 months old) and my Barred Rocks (all about 5 1/2 - 6 months old)...one white rock thrown in to the mix too.

http://cid-76b0b01228a61131.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Columbian Rocks Nov 10^J 2010

http://cid-76b0b01228a61131.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/BRs Nov 10^J2010

Have a GREAT evening.....

Scott

 

[punky rooster]

they look great!

 

[PandoraTaylor]

I think they are terrific! you always take such great looking photos!
thanks for Sharing with me!

 

[crazyhen]

Scott those are beautiful!!!! They have so much coloring on them. Are they laying yet? What size eggs and about how often, pleasssse.

Gloria Jean

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Quote:
Gloria Jean

I have 2 Columbian Rocks laying....every day and they are large to XL. The rest of the Columbians and the BRs are not laying just yet

 

[crazyhen]

Scott how is their temperament? Maybe nest spring I can buy some eggs? Take care Gloria Jean

 

[Robert Blosl]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=400344&p=140

I posted these pictures on the wrong thread. These are pictures of the Columbian Plymouth Rocks that are out of Canada and some nice Columbian Bantams that the Rock Guys in Canada. They have nice color patterns for this varitity. bob

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Hello everyone.

I'm new to the forum and have only one little barred rock but it is by far my favorite chick. It has such a friendly personality I defiantly want more!

I think it's around 5 weeks old now (got from a friend, when the chicks were between 1 - 2 weeks old) and is the biggest of my chicks. I am hoping you can answer a few questions for me.

1. Do I have a pullet or a cockerel? I was sure I had a pullet from the color but boy does 'she' have a big comb!

2. When can I expect it to feather up? Most of the other chicks are nearly covered and it's still pretty naked. lol

3. About the barring, is what I see an indication of what I'll end up with or can it get better with age? I thought it would be crisper given how slow it's feathering up. Thought I had a pic of the wing feathering but can't find it, will take one later when I round them up for the night.

2 weeks after I got the chicks (approx 3 weeks old) not a great pic

Sunday, approx 5 weeks old with my SG Dorking cockerel in front (the rock dwarfs him)

With the others, you can clearly see that comb...

Thank you, now off to read more and

over all your beautiful birds.

EDIT: A close look this morning reveals that comb is turning pink, wattles are growing and it's sparing with my little Wellie cockerel.

Sadly is also appears it is more than likely a cross because the barring is even worse than I thought. (forgot the camera, will take a pic) Very disappointing as it was supposed to be from a pure Barred Rock pen.

 

[punky rooster]

yes i think you do

 

[jenjscott]

My new barred rocks, critique please!