Barred Plymouth Rock or Blue Plymouth Rock

🐔 Appearance

• Plymouth Rock (Barred): Classic black-and-white bars on feathers, medium to large body, red single comb

• Blue Plymouth Rock: Slate-blue/gray plumage with subtle shading, rounded body, red comb

The blue variation is mainly aesthetic; behavior, hardiness, and egg production are very similar.

🥚 Egg Production

• Both begin laying around 18–20 weeks

• Lay medium to large brown eggs

• Steady winter laying

• Excellent for families and small farms

🏡 Temperament & Care

• Friendly, calm, easy to handle

• Good for free-range or confined systems

• Hardy in cold weather

• Suitable for beginners and backyard keepers