Information on the Amrock chicken breed

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General information about the Amrock

The Amrock is a dual-purpose chicken. It is the egg-loving original form of the Plymouth Rock, which was bred more for looks. They are bred in the USA from Dominicans, Brahmas and Javas and have good laying and meat characteristics, are fast-growing and good feed converters.

Appearance of Amrocks

Rocks are only found in black and white stripes. Cocks and hens can be distinguished early on because hens have wider black stripes than cocks and therefore appear somewhat darker than young males. The wattles, ear discs and single comb are bright red in color, the iris is orange-red and the beak is yellow. The legs also have an intense yellow color, which fades towards the end of the laying period. Amrock cockerels can weigh up to 4 kg.

Existing dwarf form

Yes, Dwarf Amrock

Color strokes of Amrocks

black and white striped

Keeping Amrocks

Chickens can be kept well in the garden without high fencing , as they have little tendency to fly and are not particularly good fliers. A fence of 1.40 is usually sufficient. However, you should not feed your Amrocks too well, as their good feed conversion properties will otherwise be their downfall. Fatty degeneration and reduced egg production are the consequences. Amrocks are diligent foragers. If you give them enough space to run around, they will forage for most of their food themselves, so you only have to feed them sporadically.

Character of Amrocks

Amrocks are a calm, friendly and curious breed of chicken. They make few demands on their keeping. They become quite tame with a little patience. They are also very robust and weatherproof.

Eggs from Amrock hens

The hens lay 220 cream-colored, light brown eggs weighing approx. 58g.