Another of his stories, My Brother's Peculiar Chicken, was listed as Martha Foley's Best American Stories among the most distinctive for years 1958 and 1951. Roces did not only focus on short stories alone, as he also published books such as Of Cocks and Kites  (1959), Fiesta (1980), and Something to Crow About (2005).
In addition, his story My Brother's Peculiar Chicken was recognized as one of Martha Foley's Best American Stories for the years 1958 and 1951. Roces wrote beyond short stories; he published books such as Of Cocks and Kites (1959), Fiesta (1980), and Something to Crow About (2005).