The Plymouth Rock Breeders thread

[Ducktang]

Was this to me, or others?

To philyaw539

 

[uphilljill]

Very happy with this first test hatch. All 3 BR eggs hatched well with no fertility or hatch ability problems. Can't wait to see what the next batch brings.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Very happy with this first test hatch. All 3 BR eggs hatched well with no fertility or hatch ability problems. Can't wait to see what the next batch brings.

Congratulations Jill. So, you are on to the next generation of these birds. How exciting.

I know that's a fun camera angle, but still. That is one freak big head. I'd know that head anywhere.

 

[uphilljill]

Yep, these are the next gen. I've got another 8 hatching next weekend, and another dozen in with the dozen GS/XW line eggs you sent hatching around Easter. Late start, but we'll get there.

 

[Beekissed]

Just had to show a pic of one of Kathy's girls I've got...the one without as much cushion,slightly smaller tail/tent than the other but still a beautiful hen. She is 11 mo. old in this pic. Due to the camera angle it looks like her chest is a little misshapen but it's not~she had just filled up on breakfast and her crop is a little prominent in this pic...normally just as smooth as a ball. She's got that gravy boat shape I love.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Congratulations Jill. So, you are on to the next generation of these birds. How exciting.

I know that's a fun camera angle, but still. That is one freak big head. I'd know that head anywhere.

When you can see the whole eye on either side from a front on view like that, you know that's a freak big head

 

[speckledhen]

Rex over Blue Plymouth Rock hens got me several non-barred birds, including a blue pullet, two black pullets and this little guy. Look at the space between his legs already. He's almost 4 weeks old. Since they are 3/4 Plymouth Rock and look like Rocks, I feel okay calling them Rocks. There's only that pesky 1/4 Delaware in there.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Rex over Blue Plymouth Rock hens got me several non-barred birds, including a blue pullet, two black pullets and this little guy. Look at the space between his legs already. He's almost 4 weeks old. Since they are 3/4 Plymouth Rock and look like Rocks, I feel okay calling them Rocks. There's only that pesky 1/4 Delaware in there.

Cyn

He's gonna be a BIG boy! Don't forget, Dels are part Rock too, so maybe he is "more Rock" than just 3/4....is he blue or black?

 

[Fred's Hens]

Well, Cyn, you've made what a few of us have already chatted about. How to make a true Black Rock with yellow legs. That's what you've done here. Although the APA has bantam Black Rocks, the large fowl still await development and acceptance.

I understand the UK does have the Black Rock in large fowl. I'm unsure about other countries.

Congratulations on those chicks. If you put together a bird that conforms to the Standard of a Rock is a Rock. The fact that they are 3/4 is irrelevant. What is relevant is whether they meet the Plymouth Rock Standard and first, they need to breed true. I"d love some!!! Like I need another Rock in my head, eh?

 

[speckledhen]

Cyn

He's gonna be a BIG boy! Don't forget, Dels are part Rock too, so maybe he is "more Rock" than just 3/4....is he blue or black?

He's black and super friendly. Maretta is raising him and his half sister who is 5 days younger.