The Barred Plymouth Rock, also known as the Barred Rock, is the most popular variety of the Plymouth Rock breed, and it is also one of the most popular brown egg layers for small farm and back yard chicken farming.
They will lay between 200-300 eggs in a year, and when they no longer have any laying utility they are large enough to produce a good amount of chicken meat. They are very hardy, so good for cold weather climates
They can be tamed easily and thus are great for children
Facts (from EFowl.com)
- Adult Weight - Male: 8-9 pounds ; Female: 6 pounds
- Color - Black and White Barred, Yellow Skin, Smaller Comb
- Purpose - Dual Purpose - Egg Laying and Meat Production
- Egg Production - Excellent
- Egg Color - Brown
- Country of Origin -United States
