Chickens today have ancestors from the Red Jungle fowl of East Asia. Through generations of genetic selection, new breeds have emerged. The cuckoo Marans and barred Rock chicken are two breeds ...

The Barred Plymouth Rock chicken breed is well known as a strong dual-purpose chicken, as they are a good poulty breed for year-round egg laying as well as meat production. The roots of the ...

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK ... CORNISH: These birds originated in Cornwall, England. The breed descended from well-muscled fighting chickens native to India. But they had a huge appetite and poor ...

These in-depth profiles detail the history and characteristics of various heritage chicken breeds. The Barred Plymouth Rock chicken is a year-round egg layer as well as a good meat bird.

So much so, this recent high school graduate decided to raise a rare breed of chickens - Barred Hollands. This heritage breed is on the critically endangered list. Back in the 30s, most eggs ...