Plymouth Rock Chicken

The Plymouth Rock Chicken(shortened as Barred Rock) is a popular dual-purpose chicken breed used around the United States.

General
The Plymouth Rock Chicken is a dual-purpose chicken that is mainly used for laying but can also be used as a broiler chicken.

They are an extremely popular chicken breed around the United States, similar to the Rhode Island Red Chicken and have received a good reputation for the relaxed behavior they display.

Behavior
Plymouth Rock Chickens are typically curious and relaxed, sometimes even playful depending on the specific chicken. They are normally decent flyers with unclipped wings. They also have very featherless legs, which are iconic to their breed.

Appearance
Plymouth Rock Chickens are typically completely black with speckles and streaks of white on their feathers across their entire body. They often have stubby tails and average sized crows.

History
The Plymouth Rock was first seen in 1849 in Boston, but a recreation bred in the 1870's using some Java Chickens is believed to be the first modern version of the Plymouth Rock Chicken. It was officially registered as a chicken breed in 1874.

Today they are a commonly used chicken breed across the United States today for both laying and meat.

Bantam
An official Bantam variant exists with similar behavior to the normal Plymouth Rock Chicken.