Dominique Thread! - Page 137

Just hatched on Monday. :)

Hi all! This is a photo of last spring's Dom chicks on the last day of winter.

I'm actually in the middle of an experiment on this issue, actually! I'm transitioning from a mixed flock over to all Doms, but in the meantime I had a few coworkers who want some layers and don't care what breed, so I hatched out some barnyard crosses. My roos are Doms, but some of the hens were other breeds. The chicks look mostly like Doms when they hatch out, with a few variations, so I've been recording my guesses as to sex and will find out as they mature if I was right! I'm basing my guesses on the traditional sex-linked traits of full Dom chicks (color on shanks, size of head spot, etc.) So ask me again in a few weeks, and I'll let you know! :)

Amy
 

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Originally Posted by FlaRocky 


Hello All,
New to Doms, I have not been thru all the post but I have maybe a crazy question. I have learned about Barred Rocks being a sex-link and was thinking and want to know... Are Dominiques when crossed on other breeds sex-linked. Is it related to the barring??
Or what??
An inquiring mind wants to know. ( I know curiosity killed the cat, so maybe I'm dead on this.)
Thank-you,
Maye

Amy,

If you cross a Dom hen with another breed of rooster, the female off spring will be all black and the males will be multi colored.  When you come by I can show you some at various ages.

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Originally Posted by DraigAthar 

I'm actually in the middle of an experiment on this issue, actually! I'm transitioning from a mixed flock over to all Doms, but in the meantime I had a few coworkers who want some layers and don't care what breed, so I hatched out some barnyard crosses. My roos are Doms, but some of the hens were other breeds. The chicks look mostly like Doms when they hatch out, with a few variations, so I've been recording my guesses as to sex and will find out as they mature if I was right! I'm basing my guesses on the traditional sex-linked traits of full Dom chicks (color on shanks, size of head spot, etc.) So ask me again in a few weeks, and I'll let you know! :)

 

Amy
 

 

Thanks Dave, I'd like to see them. My crosses are the other way around, Dom roos on various other hens. It will be interesting to compare!

Amy
 

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Originally Posted by vnsseed 

Amy,

If you cross a Dom hen with another breed of rooster, the female off spring will be all black and the males will be multi colored.  When you come by I can show you some at various ages.

 

I don't have Any Dominiques at ALL, but from everything Ive been reading I'd like to get some.  who can point me to a decent breeder where I can get half a dozen?? 

Presently I do have some Ply. Barred Rocks and they are a very nice bird, Im not afraid of the grandchildren being hurt by them.  But I have a mixed flock and some could definately GO due to their snipiness. 

ooooooooooooooo, the cutest thing eveRRRRRRRRR, Now I HAVE to get some...see what you did to me??!!!! 
 

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Originally Posted by DraigAthar 

Just hatched on Monday. :)

 

I was just told that my "Barred Rock" is actually a Dominique. I was wondering if you could tell me if its a cockerel or pullet? I'm praying for pullet but from waht I have read it's probably a cockerel... It is about 5 weeks old. Thank you!

I'd guess roo; light shanks and overall light coloration.