The Barred Plymouth Rock chicken is a dual-purpose breed which was a boon to the meat and egg industries during World War II. This dual-purpose breed can lay eggs year round and has also been used ...

The winner, a Barred Plymouth Rock rooster, crowed 49 times to advance to Thursday's finals. Rocky placed third with 34 crows. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press) ...

The Plymouth Barred Rock rooster was about to enter his first competition at the New York State Fair — the annual rooster crowing competition. His family thought he had a decent chance.

The Plymouth Barred Rock rooster was about to enter his first competition at the New York State Fair — the annual rooster crowing competition. His family thought he had a decent chance. After ...

Even the chickens are heirlooms – barred rocks first appeared in the mid-1800s and were prized for their hardiness, gentle dispositions and egg-laying.

That 14-week-old pasture-raised barred rock chicken was (and remains) the best fried chicken I have ever tasted. This was not a rational measurement of chicken quality based on crispiness ...