Plymouth Rocks

A Barred Plymouth Rock hen

Barred Plymouth Rocks, often sold as Barred Rocks, are one of the most popular of the dual purpose breeds for backyard flocks. White Rocks are crossed with White Cornish to produce the Rock/Cornish hybrid that makes up most of the roasting chickens found in supermarkets.

As far as I can tell, the Amrock is a utility form of the Barred Rock and is found mostly in Europe.

Bantam Plymouth Rocks are also quite popular.


Breed clubs:

Plymouth Rock Fanciers Club of America
Kraig Shafer
e-mail: plymouthrockfanciersclub@gmail.com

The Canadian Plymouth Rock %Club
c/o Chris Johnson
RR#5
Langton, Ontario
Canada N0E 1GO
e-mail: cjohnson@kwic.com

The Plymouth Rock Club
Mrs. S. Prescott
St. Helens Cottage, Dickinson's Lane
North Thoresby, Grimsby, Lincs DN36 5RG
England
phone: 01472 840142

Scottish Plymouth Rock Club
Mr. A. Kirkpatrick
Strathmore, Beith Rd.
Glengarnock, Strathclyde, KA14 3BX
Scotland
phone: 01505-683251

The Plymouth Rock Club of Australia
Adrian Kuys
phone: (08) 8836 7242


Plymouth Rock Links:

Loren Hadley on The Plymouth Rock

Plymouth Rocks UK

Kintaline Farms on the Barred Rock

White and Barred Rock bantams and Partridge and Silver Pencilled large fowl at Horstman's Poultry

Barred Rocks at Blue Acres


A nice Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel

Another view of another Barred Rock cockerel
Photo courtesy of Pam Marshall

Another Barred Rock rooster
Photo courtesy of Tommy Green

A mixed flock of Plymouth Rocks
Photo courtesy of Tom Richardson

"Amanda," a White Rock hen
Photo courtesy of Bill and Sue Tivol

My Silver Pencilled Rock pullet "Etchings"

A Columbian Plymouth Rock flock
Photo courtesy of Tom Richardson

A Silver Penciled Rock cockerel
Photos courtesy of Kay Fielding

A Silver-laced Rock rooster
Photo courtesy of Ellen Rockensock

White, Buff, Columbian and Black Plymouth Rock cockerels
Photos courtesy of Tom Richardson

An Amrock cockerel and flock
Photos courtesy of Lukas Ruetz

A couple of White Rock cockerels

This White Rock pullet was Champion Large Fowl at the 1998 Cobleskill, NY, show
She is owned by Richard Hickman of NJ

A very handsome trio of Buff Rocks from the UK
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson

A Black Rock pullet
Photo courtesy of Gwen Whittle

A trio of Buff Plymouth Rocks
Photo courtesy of Richie Chiger

Columbian Rock pullets
Photos courtesy of Tom Richardson

Blue Rocks
Photos courtesy of Tony Ferrarese

A six-month-old Barred Rock cockerel from Uruguay
Photo courtesy of Edgar Rodriguez

A flock of Partridge Rocks
Photo courtesy of Tom Richardson

"Elaine" & "Little Jerry S.," a pair of Partridge Rocks
Photos courtesy of Caleb Stroh

"Napoleon" & "Lady," a pair of Columbian Rocks
Photos courtesy of Rose M. Isgrigg

A Silver Penciled Rock hen
Photo courtesy of Taryn Koerker

A Silver Penciled Rock cockerel
Photo courtesy of Misty Lundberg

A show quality Barred Rock female

A utility Barred Plymouth Rock hen
Photo courtesy of Valerie Clavin

Another trio of Buff Rocks
Photo courtesy of Tom Richardson

"Big Red," a utility Barred Rock rooster
Photo courtesy of Old City Park: The Historical Village of Dallas

A Frizzled Buff Rock pullet with a normal pullet for comparison

Three-week-old Partridge Rocks
Photo courtesy of Joyce M. Wallace

My favorite Barred Rock, "BitchHiker"
1991 (or earlier) - 3/8/2000
Photo courtesy of Virginia Martin

How Bitchy got her name

Or they can just be pets!
Photo courtesy of Cori McHugh


Barred Rock chicks
Photo courtesy of Pam Marshall

Barred Rock chick
Photo courtesy of Stacy Spitz

Partridge Rock chicks
Photos courtesy of Taryn Koerker

Five-day-old Barred Rock chicks
Photo courtesy of Don & Suzanne Toaspern-Holm

A 9-day-old Barred Rock chick
Photo courtesy of Jan Bailie

Two shots of "Napoleon" the Columbian Rock as a four-day-old
Photos courtesy of Rose M. Isgrigg

Partridge Rock chicks
Photo courtesy of Mckinney & Govero Poultry

A Silver Penciled Rock chick
Photo courtesy of Taryn Koerker

A White Rock chick
Photo courtesy of Susan O'Connor


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