The Barred Rock, also known as the Barred Plymouth Rock, is an excellent choice for any new chicken owner because it is a hardy breed known for its friendliness and dual-purpose in egg laying and meat ...
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — When Christy Reed's barred rock chickens Cleopatra and Aphrodite see her coming toward their coop, they bend their legs and lift their black and white wings, indicating that they ...