Hi, I am new to this site but not new to chickens, but I do have a question concerning a certain breed which I am not familiar with and that is Silver Penciled Rocks. I was interested in buying some eggs or chicks from a good breeder ( not a hatchery) I live in West Virginia and would need to find a source not so far away that shipping would be a problem. i currently have some that are eleven weeks old that I got as chicks . I wasn't wanting any more than one rooster but ended up with nine, ( one with a deformed foot, possibly from shipping ?) one big yellow hen with gray specks, ( she is bigger than the roosters) and two barred looking hens that I assume are going to turn into Silver Penciled rocks? Also is the big yellow hen common in this line as some type of throw-back that occurs from time to time? I understand about the straight run aspect and all, and things happen. but I am looking for a better experience than the last. I understand with eggs that it is what it is, but from what I have heard this particular breed can be sexed by coloration with a fairy decent success rate ??? I am looking for someone that may sell all female chicks instead of straight run. I would be willing to pay twice the price for hen chicks and they can keep my roosters. Any help?