Miller Family Ranch Heirloom Farm Animals
Plymouth Rock Chickens
The Plymouth Rock was first established in 1829 Boston. Later, Barred Plymouth Rocks were first exhibited in 1869 at Worcester, Massachusetts. These were a cross breed of 3-4 pre-existing breeds. The Plymouth Rock line was first recognized as a distinct breed and was admitted to the first American Standard of Excellence, in 1874. These would be very popular chickens in 1904 for meat and eggs.
White Leghorn Chickens
Named after the area of Italy where they are from, this breed arrived in the United States via Spanish sailing ships from 1835 to 1853, sold as surplus along the waterfronts. Known for there ability to produce more eggs than other chicken breeds, the White Leghorn became an American favorite very quickly. The Willamette valley hatchery which furnished our Chickens, sold its first run of chicks in the Mid 1880s, which these very birds are descended from. These chickens' primary duty for the Millers are as egg layers.
