McMurray Hatchery Barred Rock (Plymouth Rock)

Barred Plymouth Rock

The Barred Rock (Plymouth Rock) chicken is one of the all-time, popular favorites in the U.S. They can't be beat for steady, reliable chickens. This Heritage Breed was developed in New England in the early 1800's by crossing Dominiques and Black Javas. Since then, the breed has spread to every part of the U.S., and is an ideal, American chicken. This breed of chickens is often referred to as a Plymouth Rock, but that title actually refers to the entire breed, not just the Barred variety. Other varieties include Buff, Partridge, Silver Penciled and White.

These hardy, dual-purpose chickens are known as prolific brown egg layers, and the hens are not discouraged by cold weather. At maturity they are solid and plump with yellow skin, which makes them a beautiful, heavy roasting fowl.

Our strain has the desired narrow, clean, barring on its feathering . They are long, broad, and deep-bodied and are bred for strength and vitality. Baby chicks are dark gray to black, with some white patches on their head and body.

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Item #	Description	1-5	6-15	16-24	25-50	51-99	100+	Quantity
BARP	Female	1-5 $7.15	6-15 $6.44	16-24 $5.79	25-50 $5.21	51-99 $4.69	100+ $4.22	Quantity
BARS	Unsexed	1-5 $4.95	6-15 $4.46	16-24 $4.01	25-50 $3.61	51-99 $3.25	100+ $2.92	Quantity
BARC	Male	1-5 $3.85	6-15 $3.47	16-24 $3.12	25-50 $2.81	51-99 $2.53	100+ $2.27	Quantity

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QUICK STATS

Type:	standard
Class:	American
Heritage Breed:	yes
Rare Breed / TLC Conservation Priority:	recovering
Egg Color:	brown
Egg Size:	medium
Egg Production:	better
Average Eggs per Year:	225
Disposition:	better
Broody (Likely to Sit):	not very likely
Free Range:	better
Heat Tolerance:	good
Cold Tolerance:	excellent
Comb Type:	single
Leg Style:	clean
Leg Color:	yellow
Skin Color:	yellow
Bird Size:	large
Meat Production:	better
Weeks to Maturity:	20
Male Mature Weight:	9.5 lbs
Female Mature Weight:	7.5 lbs

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Q&A

Are your Barred Plymouth Rocks considered a Heritage breed?
Yes the Barred Rocks are a heritage breed.

What's the meaning unsex
Unsexed or Straight Run means the chicks have not been examined by our professional sexers to determine if they are male or female.

Approximately how many eggs per year?
The Barred Rocks will lay about 220-280 eggs a year.

Are They Setters?
Barred Rocks are not considered setters.

Are barred rocks sex-linked or auto-sexing?
No the Barred Rock are not sex linked or auto sexing.

My neighbor and I are placing an order together. Will there be a way to distinguish her Barred Rocks from my Black Australorps?
I would suggest placing your order by phone so we can discuss identification of the chicks.

I live in Northern New Hampshire. This will be my first experience with chickens. When would you recommend ordering my chicks? I have have a coop ready for them when they are ready to be moved outside Thanks Jason
You can order them at any time. The chicks will spend their first 6-8 weeks of life under a heat lamp.

Are your chicks vaccinated when they hatch?
Vaccinations are given to baby chicks, by request only. We offer vaccinations against Marek's disease and Coccidiosis.

How long would it take for the barred rocks males to reach butchering size?
Barred Rock males would be ready for butcher after 20 weeks of age.

do the Barred Rock interact well with other chickens?
Yes, they do well with other breeds.

Are your chicks reliable/suitable enough for breeding my own birds?
Yes, this breed is suitable for reproduction.

do you ha plymouth rock chickens or just barred rock.
We hatch 4 different colors of "Plymouth Rocks". The Buff, Partridge, Barred and White.

Do the chicks come vaccinated or is there an option to get them vaccinated?
It is the customers choice if you would like the baby chicks vaccinated for mareks or coccidiosis.

Does someone have a list of the excellent layers? What is the difference between best and excellent on the laying of eggs?
Rankings go like this : 1. Best 2. Excellant 3. Better 4. Good 5. Poor

I have barred rock chickens and they are the production breed. My chickens have pale legs and beaks and not bright yellow. Does your barred rock chicks have bright yellow legs and break? If so, do you have pictures?
Our Barred Rocks are a Production Breed. They do have yellow legs and yellow beak, however the brightness will vary.

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