The barred rock variety of the Plymouth rock chickens has one of the classic looks known among poultry.
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Barred rock chickens are a variety of Plymouth rocks. Their name comes from the “bars” or “zebra stripes” on their feathering.
Submitted photo
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Rose and Claire Woeppel show their chickens at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair. Rose (on the left, with the Rhode Island Red), won best in show; Claire (with the Barred Rock bantam) won reserve in show.
Submitted photo from Jeremy Woeppel
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Freelance writer Ruth Nicolaus loves (nearly) everything about the Great Plains, but mostly its people. She lives in eastern Nebraska. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com .
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