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Well, gee, thank you. I do have healthy birds, but my Barred Rocks are good, sturdy utility Barred Rocks, bred more for egg laying and temperament than for show. I have thought about adding bloodlines from show stock, but honestly, I do not want to sacrifice egglaying capability at all for better barring or whatever else people look for in show quality Barred Rocks. Lexie and Ivy are hatchery stock, but my other BR girls currently laying, Becca, Amanda and all the little BRs in the brooder are from helmstead's flock and they tend to have nicer, more even barring. I'm hoping that bred to Gabe and Hawkeye, the babies will have a nice appearance.