Plymouth Rock Chicks for sale February to November.
Barred Plymouth Rocks are one of America's oldest and most popular breeds. We carry Barred Plymouth Rocks, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Buff Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks.
American Poultry Association Class: American Chicken Class
ALBC Conservation Status: Recovering
Production: Plymouth Rocks are a dual purpose chicken breed for efficient production of large brown eggs. Skin Color is Yellow. Quality of feather is very important as it means early and complete feathering.
Standard Weights Old Male 9.5 lbs. Old Female 7.5 lbs. Young Male 8 lbs. Young Female 6 lbs.
History: The first breed to bear this name was first exhibited at Americas first poultry show, held at Boston Massachusetts in 1849. It is believed that this strain were lost and the original strain of Barred Rocks used now was first shown at Worcester Massachusetts in 1869. The first cross was of a Dominique male with Black Cochin or Black Java females made at Putnam Connecticut. The Barred Rock was accepted to the first Standard of Perfection in 1874.
Colors:
The Barred Plymouth Rock chicken has dimorphism. The female is a dark barred plymouth rock chicken and the male is a light barred plymouth rock chicken.
Buff Plymouth Rocks became a standardized variety in 1892. The earliest strains originated in Rhode Island and were first exhibited as Golden Buffs. Buff Cochin blood was introduced in some strains in New York State.
Partridge Plymouth Rocks became a standard variety in 1909. Partridge Cochin, Dark Cornish, Single comb Golden Wyandotte male, Brown Leghorns, Golden Laced Wyandottes, and Barred Plymouth Rocks were amalgamated to form the new Partridge Rock variety.
White Rocks were admitted to the standard in 1888. Some were white sports of the Barred Variety, other strains trace their ancestry to other white chicken breeds.
Columbian Plymouth Rocks originated in Ohio in 1902, as the result of crosses between Light Brahmas, Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, and Columbian Wyandottes. The Columbian Rocks were admitted to the standard in 1910. We do not currently carry Columbian Rocks.
Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks originated in New York in 1894 and admitted to the Standard in 1907. Dark Brahma and Silver Penciled Wyandotte blood were used to produce Silver Penciled Rocks. We currently only carry the Silver Penciled Rock Bantams.
