Plymouth Rock chicken breed

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The Plymouth Rock chicken breed is a classic American dual-purpose poultry breed known for its hardiness, calm temperament, and reliable egg and meat production.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chicken breed
domestic chicken
APAClass American class
averageCockWeight 3.4–4.3 kg
averageEggProductionPerYear 200–280 eggs
averageHenWeight 2.9–3.4 kg
bodyType heavy
broodiness occasionally broody
climateSuitability cold climates
temperate climates
combType single comb
countryOfOrigin United States
developedIn 19th century
earlobeColor red
eggColor brown
eggShellColor light brown
eggSize large
featherPatternCommon barred
firstExhibited 1869
knownFor calm temperament
cold tolerance
good foraging ability
hardiness
legColor yellow
lifespan 6–8 years
namedAfter Plymouth, Massachusetts
originRegion New England
originState Massachusetts
primaryUse dual-purpose
recognizedAs heritage breed
recognizedBy American Poultry Association
recognizedVarietyCount several color varieties
skinColor yellow
standardVariety Barred Plymouth Rock
Blue Plymouth Rock
Buff Plymouth Rock
Columbian Plymouth Rock
Partridge Plymouth Rock
Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock
White Plymouth Rock
suitableFor backyard flocks
confinement systems
free-range systems
small farms
suitableForBeginners true
temperament docile
friendly
useFor egg production
meat production

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Blue Plymouth Rock originatesFromBreed Plymouth Rock chicken breed