“My barred rick was the first girl in the flock to lay and still lays the most consistently she doesn‚Äôt like being held but tolerates it so well she just has net neck fluffed but doesn‚Äôt fight the love lol”
“Our Betty was the first to lay out of the 8 day old chicks we ordered (Cochins, Orpingtons, Polish, Marans). She‚Äôs friendly, funny, and low maintenance in comparison to our other hens.”
“The two Barred Rock's of the flock are hands down the best! Very friendly, love to be held and you can even pet them without them freaking out. They also stay close by when free ranging. I highly recommend these birds for any novice like myself. The only negative thing about the Rock is... Holy Moly can they squawk!!! Loud!!! Enough to get complaints from neighbors loud... I'm not kidding. I had to cage them up and transport them... along with tbe other 7 birds, to a remote piece of property with no neighbors. They now have several acres to roam, and and new coop to enjoy. They just started laying, and some of the eggs are double yolks! That being said, the next batch of chicks I order from my pet chicken will be mostly Rocks!”
“My Barred Rock was a last minute switch. The chick I originally ordered didn‚Äôt hatch on my date. So I added a Barred Rock to complete my order. I‚Äôm so glad I did! She is the friendliest out of the whole group. She is a true lap chicken and I‚Äôve trained her to jump up on my arm on command. She started laying at 23 weeks. She is head hen and a little bossy to the others but I love my Barred Rock.”
“As a first time chicken owner, I was sure she was a rooster, because her comb was making an appearance at week two. My Rocky is a crimson crown Queen, who allows herself to be caught and loved by anyone, and is a earwig eating machine. Everyone should own at least one in their chicken coop.”
“I purchased a BR for my flock of 4. Maisy is my favorite girl. By far the friendliest, and the hardiest. She loves to purr while getting attention. My Pet Chicken costumer service was so helpful and professional. Thank you”
“I picked up 2 in my first time purchase through MPC in June. We have a mixed flock of 5 and these two are gorgeous and so funny to watch grow through their awkward juvenile phase. One is definitely the leader of the group and the other is happy lower on the totem pole. Both are super sweet, smart, and have tolerated a very hot summer well.”
“Love my Barred Rock Josephina she preens herself and fluffs her feathers well. She kind of runs the show but with a gentle hand. A little stubborn and likes to use her wings but stays low to the ground. She watches over the flock and food fountain. She has liked to sit on the food fountain since day one but is paying off in quick easy growth. This is a truly wonderful easy to raise breed for any farmer particularly backyard farmers who love a reliable breed. Josephina started my small backyard flock and love her dearly. Great choice for happy laying hens.”
