Plymouth Rock
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fun Fact
During World War II, the US government promoted the Plymouth Rock as the patriotic family chicken — 'Raise a Rock for Victory'. More Barred Rocks were kept in America in 1945 than any other breed in history.
America's most famous dual-purpose breed, developed in New England in the 1860s and named after Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. The Barred Plymouth Rock — with its crisp black-and-white barring on every feather — became the foundation of the American poultry industry for a century. Rocks are calm, productive layers of brown eggs that also grow to a good table weight, and their large size and easy temperament make them among the most popular heritage breeds for backyard flocks worldwide.
🏷️ Breed
Plymouth Rock
💭 Temperament
Calm, friendly, curious, easy to handle, good with children
📏 Size
Large (3.2-4.1 kg)
⏳ Lifespan
6-8 years
🎨 Colors
Barred (most famous), white, buff, silver-pencilled, partridge, blue, columbian
🌍 Origin
USA — New England; first exhibited in Boston, 1849
🏠 Habitat
Free-range or enclosed run; cold-hardy and adaptable
🍽️ Diet
Layer pellets; good forager on pasture
🎯 Purpose
Dual Purpose
🥚 Egg Colour
Brown
👑 Comb Type
Single
🏅 EE Class
Large Fowl