Top 3 Takeaways

1. The Dominique is America’s oldest chicken breed, and it is older than America itself It traces to roughly 1750, which means Dominiques were scratching around colonial farmyards a full generation before anyone signed the Declaration of Independence
2. Every breed on this list was either born on American soil or made its name here Most are dual-purpose, cold-hardy, and calm enough for a first flock, which is a big part of why they have lasted
3. Keepers choose a bird for exactly what the Dominque offers In a recent Hoover’s survey of 253 backyard Keepers, 85% percent said