They are dual purpose breeds excellent for good meat yield and egg production. The Plymouth rock is a large bodied bird that has an almost triangular side profile – their back is long while the breast ...

Portrait of Plymouth Rock Chicken (Barred Rock hen) on the farm. Photography of nature and wildlife. In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcasts: Tom Watkins from Murray McMurray ...

While chickens aren’t usually considered “large” animals, some breeds are surprisingly big, ranging from towering roosters to plump hens as heavy as a small dog. Whether you’re a seasoned chicken ...

A new study examines the historical and genetic origins of the White Plymouth Rock chicken, an important contributor to today's meat chickens (broilers). Researchers have used genomics to study breed ...