Buyer question
How long do Plymouth Rock poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Plymouth Rock poultry a lifespan of 6–10 years.
Source: the Plymouth Rock poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Plymouth Rock poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Plymouth Rocks were developed in Massachusetts in the 1800s and are a dual-purpose chicken known for the Barred Rock pattern. They are calm, hardy and good layers, which made them one of the most common farm chickens in America.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Massachusetts, US
- Best fit
- Backyard flocks, beginners
What to weigh
Plymouth Rocks need space and do best free ranging. Roosters can be protective.