Brown Egg Layers
Medium brown eggs, 5 to 6 lb at maturity, and a docile, calm, friendly temperament.
Breed specifications
The Dominique is considered a heritage bird because it is considered America's oldest breed of chicken. Dominique hens tend to be calm and personable. Their calm, steady demeanor makes them successful as show birds or family pets. At first glance, Dominiques and Barred Rocks appear strikingly similar. The strongest difference is the Dominiques possess a rose comb while Barred Rocks possess a single comb.
Fun fact: Medium brown eggs.
Common questions
About 245 medium brown eggs per year.
Dominiques weigh 5 to 6 lb at maturity.
Docile, Calm, Friendly.
The Dominique is cold hardy and heat hardy.
From Hoover's Hatchery
When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.
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