The Plymouth Rock Breeders thread

[weavers rocks]

I do like the tight feathering on my whites im like you i think they look better.Even though my birds look small they are standard weight

 

[Fred's Hens]

I do like the tight feathering on my whites im like you i think they look better.Even though my birds look small they are standard weight

Ken, the White Rock should meet the weight stated in the Standard. If the bird is dense and well built, it WILL be smaller than much of what is seen today. The Standard is correct. If folks wish to raise and show White Jersey Giants, they are invited to do so. I'm prejudiced and biased and openly confess it. The White Plymouth Rock should be what the Standard calls for and if it is tightly feathered, and thus, appears to the modern eye to look "smaller", then so be it. To me, that is a true White Rock.

Save me some eggs this spring. LOL I'll be in touch. Love to see what you've bred and your choices for cockerels and pullets that you're happy with going forward.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Ken, the White Rock should meet the weight stated in the Standard. If the bird is dense and well built, it WILL be smaller than much of what is seen today. The Standard is correct. If folks wish to raise and show White Jersey Giants, they are invited to do so. I'm prejudiced and biased and openly confess it. The White Plymouth Rock should be what the Standard calls for and if it is tightly feathered, and thus, appears to the modern eye to look "smaller", then so be it. To me, that is a true White Rock.

Save me some eggs this spring. LOL I'll be in touch. Love to see what you've bred and your choices for cockerels and pullets that you're happy with going forward.

Boy Fred you said a mouthfull there huh? and I agree right along beside you.

Breeding correctly is hard enough to get right just on what the Standard normally calls for, throwing in any extras(adding 4+lbs) is just plain, well..... >insert a favorite pejorative here<

Jeff

 

[weavers rocks]

Ken, the White Rock should meet the weight stated in the Standard. If the bird is dense and well built, it WILL be smaller than much of what is seen today. The Standard is correct. If folks wish to raise and show White Jersey Giants, they are invited to do so. I'm prejudiced and biased and openly confess it. The White Plymouth Rock should be what the Standard calls for and if it is tightly feathered, and thus, appears to the modern eye to look "smaller", then so be it. To me, that is a true White Rock.

Save me some eggs this spring. LOL I'll be in touch. Love to see what you've bred and your choices for cockerels and pullets that you're happy with going forward.

I agree 100% withyou fred . i would b glad to save you soe eggs .

 

[Samuel Shirley]

Agreed

 

[PEI chicken]

Here are some pics of my 2013 sppr pullets that hatched March and April. I note that they are not lifting their tails yet, but expect that they will be soon. Last year I was worried because the pullet's tails were droopy looking but before long they were beautifully tented.

Forgive my photography; they don't want to stand still for a side shot. My question: when there are dark slate feathers showing up when the wings are not spread, is this a disqualification?

 

[cbnovick]

Here are some pics of my 2013 sppr pullets that hatched March and April. I note that they are not lifting their tails yet, but expect that they will be soon. Last year I was worried because the pullet's tails were droopy looking but before long they were beautifully tented.

Forgive my photography; they don't want to stand still for a side shot. My question: when there are dark slate feathers showing up when the wings are not spread, is this a disqualification?

Plenty of good stuff to see on your beautiful SP Rocks....namely, nice heads, yellow legs, body depth,tight wing carriage, good tail spread and overall balance/symmetry and type. Thanks for sharing

 

[cbnovick]

Cross posted from Heritage Fowl Thread... 9 1/2 week LF Buff Rocks from Roebuck...early in the game, but overall I am loving their color, type and size...lots of feathers in the coop/run, so juvenile molting is in process...great temperaments thus far too.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Isn't that an awesome combo Buff, yellow, and red is it sweet

Keep up the good work toting the feed bucket Cindy they will be fine it is so cool to just be the feeder when like on these the breeder has already done the hard work. The XW poultry NH are close to being that way too. IMO
Jeff

 

[cbnovick]

Just one more....a Pair