Barred Rock Chicken

Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection as a distinct pure chicken breed in 1874 and known as the kind of chickens that “Grandma” use to raise. This is one of the color varieties of the Plymouth Rock chicken family and an excellent winter/summer brown egg layer. The Barred Standard Plymouth Rock Chicken is a great back yard poultry for production and very kid friendly chicken. Most people call these “Barred Rocks” which is a short name for the Barred Plymouth Rock chicken. Some people confuse the Barred Rock chicken with the Dominique chicken breed. The Barred Rock has a single comb (straight comb) and has more of a straight pattern in the barred feathers. The Dominique chicken has a rose comb and a slight v pattern in the barring of the feathers. Both make for good chickens in the winter and good pet chickens. Hatchery® offers our own chicken breeds like the Barred Rock chicken and offer these baby chickens for sale online along with all our other breeds. We think you will be very pleased with Hatchery®’s Barred Rock chickens .

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class:  American Class
• Weights: Hen—–7 1/2 lbs
  Rooster——9 1/2 lbs
  Pullet—6 lbs
  Cockerel—-8 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying & Pet/Secondary meat source
• Egg Shell Color: Brown
• Egg Production: 200 – 280 eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
• Egg Size: Large
• Temperament: Active
• Gender Accuracy: 85-90%
• Fertility Percentage: 65-80%
• Broody: Setter
• Mating Ratio: 10 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
• Country of Origin: United States
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection
• TLC: Recovering Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
• BREEDER FARM SOURCE: Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure Barred Plymouth Rock since 1936.