The Plymouth Rock Breeders thread

[chicken pickin]

One last thing, then I'm off to church. If these chicks have access to green grass, even for a couple hours a day, those legs will shine with yellow of a daffodil or sunflower. Brilliant, vibrant yellow legs. It's in their breeding and just a little time spent on grass pulls it right out. If there's a prettier sight than a Plymouth Rock chick, at 8 weeks old, flashing bright yellow legs I don't know what it would be.

good day everyone.

Thank you for all the above comments.

I agree about the green grass, thanks for the tip. They were on grass until about 2 weeks ago when I moved them into the chicken yard. Once they get acquainted with the others I will start to be let them out again.

 

[uphilljill]

Love the pics! Looks like you have s few potential candidates for your breeding program next year. Glad you're getting off to a good start!

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Here is a 16 month old hen coming out of her first major adult molt....I'm liking her very much

 

[Fred's Hens]

Take her north about 100 miles, around Dec.5th. She'll show very well as a hen. I"ll look forward to seeing her.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Take her north about 100 miles, around Dec.5th. She'll show very well as a hen. I"ll look forward to seeing her.

Fred

I'm thinking on it....not sure I can compete with the Whites though

 

[Fred's Hens]

Bah, bring her anyhow. She's got that nice lacing on that great tail. Folks need to see these various birds and besides, dinner at the restraunt in front of the motel? Perfect.

 

[weavers rocks]

19 and 20 week old cockerels harvested this morning

 

[weavers rocks]

 

[chicken pickin]

19 and 20 week old cockerels harvested this morning

They look great! Did you get weights on them?

 

[chicken pickin]

I am absolutely impressed by the size of Plymouth Rocks. Mine are still very young at nearly nine weeks old but the size is great compared to all the other breeds I have raised in the past and currently. I got a picture today of my 9yr old DD holding an almost 9week old chick and I was amazed how large the chick is in her arms. I told my DH that Im really thinking I might go strictly with BPRs for now on. Not only for the size but laid back, friendly personality to boot.



Here she is with a BPR pullet and a Cream Legbar pullet (CL being only one week younger) completely different weight class I know, but the way the BPR fills her arm is something I am looking for.