Virginia

[Justuschicks]

Thanks! I can't wait until they start laying! I have worked hard trying to pick just the right ones for my breeding program. I have a roo who is ready to start breeding....he just hasn't figured out which end he is supposed to be on. I am hoping his head fuzz is in the way and he cant see that he is in the wrong spot.

 

[cubalaya]

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here is one that has a little barred rock and rir

 

[Gingertoots]

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here is one that has a little barred rock and rir
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_dscf0014.jpg

Beautiful!!!!! All of mine are mostly red with little white.. You must be great with chickens!!

 

[sfw2]

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Ginger, I live in Powhatan, but I'd be willing to meet you somewhere. I have a young (three-month-old) Barred Rock roo that I need to rehome. So far, he's a real sweetheart (he's fallen asleep on me while I held him, before), but he's the low rooster of three at my place.

PM me if you're interested.

 

[Justuschicks]

I have a Barred Rock/ Minorca mix that needs a home as well. He hatch on Thanksgiving. Nice boy. I just don't want him to be someones dinner.

 

[Blue]

I live about an hour and a half south of Roanoke, not sure how close to New Kent, but I've got some extra roosters as well. I have a year old mixed breed rooster who is very docile; He's never shown any aggression whatsoever, but he was pretty rough on the 3 hens he had (too much mating) so is living bachelor life at the moment, but if you have a flock of 10 or so, he should be fine. I also have some 4 week old Barred Rock cockerels (6 of them from what I can tell) that came as packing peanuts with a hatchery order. I'm thinking of keeping one that has lighter (grayish) barring, but the other 5 are up for grabs. An old farmer friend of my dad's said he'd take my extra roosters for eating, but if I can find homes for some of them that'd be great. I could meet if it's not too far, too.

I know you only wanted larger breed rooster, but just in case anyone is interested, I also have a black bantam mixed (OEGB x Cochin) rooster who is around 9 weeks old. He likes to sit on my shoulder and just chill. Right now he's in the coop with the hens and his OEGB daddy, but I'm not sure that situation will work in the long-term. Daddy roo can have a bit of an attitude about other roosters.

This is my year old rooster. I don't have any pics of the Barred Rock chicks to post at the moment. Also, before anyone asks, yes, those are plastic bags hanging over the back of his pen. We put some huge ones over the top of the pen to keep the rain out.

 

[riane'smimi]

What pretty roosters you all have posted

Glad my DH hasn't seen them .He falls for all the roosters.
I am getting things ready for the swap Saturday.Looks like there will be pullets and hens at this one ! The lady hosting this one has Sl wyandottes,Ameracunas, and a few other breeds of the LF.She will be bringing a few BLR Wyandotte Roos also.

 

[cubalaya]

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here is one that has a little barred rock and rir
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_dscf0014.jpg

Beautiful!!!!! All of mine are mostly red with little white.. You must be great with chickens!!

sorry but that one went to freezer camp. i have 3 black australorp cockerels left, if you really need one for free come and get it.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Henry County here......we are getting ready to set some eggs to add to our older flock.

 

[riane'smimi]

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What kind are you hatching? I love hatching eggs and I am just getting good at it

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I planing on keeping my flock going by hatching my own eggs. It just took me along time getting the birds I wanted .When should you replace your older hens? I have heard a year but I have also heard that purebreds will lay good for a few years.