Plymouth Rock Chicken | Full Details

Behavior/Temperament

Both Plymouth Rock roosters and hens are calm and they will live happily with people and other animals such as pets. They are docile and friendly in nature and usually do well even when confined. But they will be happier if they can roam freely on pasture or in a garden. Plymouth Rock hens will seldom go broody in the right environment and they are good mothers.

Plymouth Rock | Breed Profile
Breed Name	Plymouth Rock
Other Name	Rocks, Barred Rocks
Breed Purpose	Dual Purpose
Breed Temperament	Bears Confinement Well, Calm, Docile, Easily Handled, Friendly
Breed Size	Heavy (7-8 lbs)
Broodiness	Seldom
Comb	Single Comb
Climate Tolerance	All Climates (very cold hardy)
Egg Color	Light Brown
Egg Size	Large
Egg Productivity	Depends on the strains of the birds (on an average, about 4 eggs per week)
Feathered Legs	No
Rarity	Barred Rocks and White Rocks are common. All other varieties are rare.
Varieties	Barred, buff, blue, black, columbian, partridge, silver penciled, white, light barred, dark barred etc.

The Good

• Beautiful
• Friendly
• Hardy (very cold tolerant)
• Good layer
• Good for meat production
• Do well confined
• Protective (generally cautious of predators)
• Curious
• Great as pets
• Hens seldom go broody and are good mothers

The Bad

• Can be bullies sometimes
• Some have trouble with very hot weather
• Can be stubborn sometimes

Is Plymouth Rock Chicken Good For You?
Plymouth Rock chicken will be good for you if you…….

• Want to raise dual purpose chickens for both meat and egg production.
• Want to keep some cold hardy birds.
• Want to raise some friendly and beautiful chickens as pets.
• Are interested in large size chickens.
• Want to produce light brown colored and large eggs.
• Looking for fast growing chicken breeds.
• Are willing to raise some beautiful birds in your backyard.
• Have a small farm.
• Have small children and want a friendly and docile breed.
• Live somewhere with cold winters.