The cuckoo Marans and barred Rock chicken are two breeds popular for their egg-laying skills. The barred rock chicken can lay 280 brown eggs every year, and the cuckoo Marans lays 200 dark brown eggs.

The Barred Plymouth Rock chicken is a dual-purpose breed which was a boon to the meat and egg industries during World War II. This dual-purpose breed can lay eggs year round and has also been used ...

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK: A fowl with a striking black-and-white feather pattern, the Barred Rock is yellow-skinned and lays brown eggs. It is the first breed to be exhibited in a poultry show. It was ...

Heritage poultry breeds are renowned for their distinctive meat, eggs and personalities, and often their ancestry can be traced back hundreds of years. Find information on Barred Plymouth Rock ...

HAVEN — Kendall Schoenhals, 18, loves animals. She especially loves horses and chickens. So much so, this recent high school graduate decided to raise a rare breed of chickens - Barred Hollands.