Avian Production Management

PLYMOUTH ROCK

Barred Plymouth Rock	White Plymouth Rock

• The breed has been evolved in America and has good laying ability along with very good fleshing characters.
• The adult body weight of Cock -3 kg and hen-2.4 kg.
• The comb is single with red ear lobes.
• The shanks and skin is yellow. It lays brown eggs. Out of white and barred, barred Plymouth Rock is more popular since it aids for auto-sexing of chicks at day-old.
• The plumage is grayish-white and white Plymouth Rock is widely used in crosses for broiler production.