Silver Penciled Rock cockerels - help me choose between these 2

[Robert Blosl]

Got a nice message from the owner of the Silver Pencil led Rocks they came from a NSAC Heritage Farm National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition my guess is some where in Canada. So maybe they lucked out and got a old strain from yesteryear's maybe not. I am going to try to contact Dick Newland and see if these are some of his birds or he knows the old long run history of them. If you live in Canada or near this strain you need to get you some eggs or started chicks or what ever and then raise them up. Maybe some how we can get some adult birds net worked into the USA. In example is lets say you get a good trio of birds like pictured and they are picked up at a show or your home by a friend. This Friend takes this trio to a show where a fellow is coming to the Ohio National next November. He then enters these birds into the show and gets the correct health papers to come across the border then you or a friend purchase this trio from the person who brought them there and you take them home and hatch as many chicks as you can that nest spring. Very much like Yard Full of Rocks did a few years ago with his trio from Dick from Canada. It took about three years to get them in to the USA but we did it. Now many have these good birds on their farms and back yard pens.

Simple as can be just got to coordinate this. We must keep it legal so we do not hurt our chances of doing this again on another variety or breed from Canada that could help us.

 

[1Lauraann]

I prefer the look of the Blue Cockerel over the purple.

 

[Robert Blosl]

Will be meeting tonight with the queen of Silver Pencilled Rock Large Fowl at the Newnan Show I think it wont be to long and she will have some of these nice Rocks from Canada in Michigan.

 

[Wynette]

Bob, it was SUCH a pleasure to finally meet you in person! You've sparked my enthusiasm even more in regard to getting this lovely PR variety up & going! Many, many thanks for your time, as I know you were swamped while at the show. I will keep you posted on progress!

 

[elisavet68]

I was looking for a Silver Penciled Rock thread, but there doesn't seem to be one. Just wondering if any one knows how to sex a 5 week old? What distinctive feather patterns or comb distinctions to look for? I would post a picture but the site says I don't have permission. How do you post photos on this site.

 

[loveourbirds]

I don't know if I can help you with the sexing, if its a cockerel however you should start seeing its wattles pretty soon. im new to the breed and only have bantams. im looking for some good large fowl stock.

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[Silver Rock]

Just curious to know which cockerel you keep and how he has turn out.

 

[Silver Rock]

I was looking for a Silver Penciled Rock thread, but there doesn't seem to be one.  Just wondering if any one knows how to sex a 5 week old?  What distinctive feather patterns or comb distinctions to look for?  I would post a picture but the site says I don't have permission.  How do you post photos on this site.

In mine the females had already started showing penciling by 5 weeks old.