Plymouth Rock

last spring we got 2 plymouth rock chicks from Tractor supply! along with some other breeds, But we thought we were getting plymouth rock hens! turns out they were strait run... we got two roosters!
everyone knows you cant have two roosters, unless you have enough hens or you have cock fights!
So, one has to go! but we found someone with 100 chickens! and they only have 2 plymouth rock roosters! So, they are trading us a hen for our rooster! but he will have a good home with plenty of hens!
~here is a pic of Marshall (the rooster we are keeping) ~ (SORRY ITS BLURRY)

friendly beautiful birds

Our birds came from a hatchery and seem a bit smaller than the standard for the breed. One turned out to be a male. He was very vocal and surprisingly protective at 23 weeks of age. Our hens are not vocal and very docile.

The two I have are the friendliest in the flock of mixed birds. If you want a chicken to love you...this is your breed.

My barred rocks are still little and 4 weeks, so I don't have much else to say- They are very curious chicks, and get along well with the ducks and bantams they were raised with. They can be rowdy sometimes, but that's just because they're still young. I got them because I was lured in my they're friendly nature, and I wanted standard sized chickens that lay fairly well.

I love my Barred Rocks. They are sweet birds that can be very friendly with handling. They are able to withstand the -20C temperatures in my area over the winter. The only con that I found, in the case of my flock, is that a few did develop laying-related health issues. I still plan on getting more in the future despite that.

We really enjoy these hens and find they go broody easy.

these are biker chicks as i like to call them they are good layers to

We have a 13 chicken flock and 4 are plymouth rocks, They are very friendly and run up to me when i come by, they are not bugged by cold or hot weather, they produce good eggs. they are also very pretty, the colouring on their feathers are bright and unique! I would definitely recommend them as a starter or experienced chicken owner. Overall Very Nice, Unique, And Wonderful Pets!

I have two barred rock hens in my flock. They both do not mind being held and sometimes that is the way I get them to "tone down" their volume. They were the first to lay of the flock and consistently lay where they are supposed to. I really love them and their personalities most of the time. However, they are not consistent. My poor littler than them speckled sussex is scared of them because one minute they want to be "friends" and the next overly peck her multiple times. They do the same thing to the three silkies.

Lays good quality sized eggs but dark brown eggs with spots and she is Plymouth rock and her eggs are nothing like in the picture...

She calm but sometimes can get grumpy really quick

These beauties are my favorite from my experience of 5 breeds. These gals are definitely pets, cute, cuddly, loving, gentle, friendly, excellent egg layers. Withstand winters very well. They never cause any kind of problems with other hens. They get along with everyone. you would not want them with any aggressive birds, they are too gentle for that nonsense.

I am raising a flock of Partridge rocks. I free range and breed them. They work great for me due to their size and pattern as well as their friendlness. I have not had a mean to humans type of rooster. All my roosters have been good towards people. Hens lay real well, egg size medlarge to jumbo. I have had some lay 2times a day in the spring here. Food type is important with these as they do much better of 18 or higher protien due to their size.

Males and females are two different colors and patterns. Females are brown with black penciling and males a red and black soild no pattern. This is one of the reason this color pattern is not highly bred. The Whites and barreds are more common but due to breeding may lack some of the Partrdge qualities like broodness and foraging.

Overall this breed Plymouth Rock is a great backyard chicken breed to own. It has 7 colors variations and one of the best temperments of many breeds. It was made in th USA just for a backyard chicken and has never left it.

Our first six chickens consisted of three Jersey Giants and three Barred Plymouth Rocks. These birds are very sweet. Of the first three we have one left, an old hen named Lieutentant Lou Striped. She is the sweetest hen we have, our former petsitter's favorite. She is getting into the years (4-5 now) and even though she is still recovering from a bear attack that took 9 of our 14 chickens in the fall she is already laying almost every day again. She is always very nice to the other chickens and is best friends with our guinea hen Yaffa Anabella. She is the only chicken we have had so far that even remotely tolerates new additions to our flock, and unlike all other breeds we have had she only pecks them if they invade her space, and sometimes warns them away with a nip when she is eating.
She is very curious, and always comes up to peck my boots when I am feeding them their daily treats, as if to say "Hey! I'm down here, give me more!"
I would highly suggest this bird to anyone who is a newbie to chickens, they are very easily maintained and lay a great deal of mediumish light brown/cream eggs.

We have Barred Rocks we have raised from chicks and they are extremely tame. They follow the kids and I around the yard and will even climb up on our laps when we sit down. Would definitely buy this breed again.

My Barred Rock, Lucy, just started laying a month ago, and has laid an egg about 5 out of every 7 days! And this is during a Wisconsin winter! She's always liked flying up and sitting on my shoulder or even my head. Now that she's a layer, she's become a little bit bossy, but not aggressive. Is fond of flying over the fence and leading her three "sisters" astray. A smart, funny, plucky hen! I raised her from chickhood, so that may partially explain her gregarious nature.

Of all the hens we currently have, our barred plymouth rocks are the sweetest! Both of them will jump onto my lap and sit when I go into the coop. They never bother any of the other chickens, just simply quietly go about their business all day. One of the two we have especially loves for me to pet her and she will go right to sleep. I picked 2 of these for our flock because when I was a little girl I had one and she also was the most friendly of the flock then. She would jump at the gate when I arrived home from school waiting for me to take her on a walk - yes, she would allow me to put a leash on her leg and go for walks every day. : )

I have two Barred Rock hens. They are terrific free-range birds who will scrape and scratch in leaves for hours looking for food. They also keep an eye to the sky for predators and will run/fly to shelter if they feel the least threatened. However, they soon learn what to fear and not, and have stopped scattering for crows and ravens; they only run from hawks. They also get along well with our dogs and will even engage in a game of tag with one of them. As mentioned in the other reviews, they are great layers, even in the dark cold of winter. Their eggs have gotten larger as they've matured pass a year. Definitely recommend for a first-time owner.

We got six of these when we started out with chickens (planning on getting more), they were great. They are heat and cold tolerant, friendly, curious, and docile. they lay very well, have good breast meat, hardy birds towards sickness, and a very fun bird. Everyone should have a couple of these in their flocks.