Black Rock Hybrid Point of lay Hen

The Black Rock is probably the most popular hybrid breed of egg-laying hen.

It is a cross of the Rhode Island Red and the Barred Plymouth Rock. Both breeds are known for their excellent egg laying and hardy outdoor nature.

Black Rocks are known to be active and energetic, have few health problems, making them popular for commercial producers and back garden keepers alike. They are good foragers (they do like to dig) and their feathers are tight making them hardy for British weather conditions.

Their feathering is black with an almost blue sheen and the neck feathers are generally gold although the amount of gold does vary on each bird. Known as long-lived egg producers, their eggs are light brown in colour, and they will lay around 5 eggs a week for up to 7 years.

Eggshell colour: Light brown
Lays: 250 – 300 eggs per year
Type: Hybrid hen classed as large fowl, light feathered
Colour: Black body with gold neck feathers

Birds are 16-22 weeks old and are vaccinated against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome

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