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Barred Rock or Dominique?

post #1 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:24pm
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I really don't know...  I have two:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6326946048_6b4fea6604_z.jpg

Added them to my flock of RIR's, they all get along pretty well considering these girls were a bit smaller to start with.  When I bought them at a swap meet, the girl wasn't 100% sure what they were.  I just went with the barred rock.  But now I'm not really sure.  Just looking for either some confirmation one way or the other.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6326194579_459d2a8870_z.jpg


Thanks in advance as always!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6325707133_dc1137f917_z.jpg

(Rocky, pictured above, also says thanks!)



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post #2 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:25pm

Looks totally BR to me, but I'm not familiar with dominiques. These two look just like my BR hens though.

~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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post #3 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:29pm

dominiques have a rose comb, BR have a single comb... I ordered a dominique and ended up with a barred rock, so I have asked the question not too long ago;)

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post #4 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:31pm

Yep, BR hens smile Beautiful too.

Proud Mom of 2 dogs (Koda & Chloe), 3 cats(Angel, Dexter & Lilly-Ru), a LGD Puppy - Clementine,18 chickens, 3 ducks and many chicks!


Barred Rock, Polish, Houdan, EE's, Naked Neck Turkens, Silkies, Cochins, RIR, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Delaware, RSL, and a few mutts! I also have 3 ducks - Khaki Campbell and Muscovy!

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Proud Mom of 2 dogs (Koda & Chloe), 3 cats(Angel, Dexter & Lilly-Ru), a LGD Puppy - Clementine,18 chickens, 3 ducks and many chicks!


Barred Rock, Polish, Houdan, EE's, Naked Neck Turkens, Silkies, Cochins, RIR, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Delaware, RSL, and a few mutts! I also have 3 ducks - Khaki Campbell and Muscovy!

Check out my Chicken Blog!  http://aoxaschickens.wordpress.com/

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post #5 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:32pm

Look like 2 BR Pullets. thumbsup

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post #6 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:37pm
Thread Starter 

Thank you everyone!!

I just wanted to be sure.  My girl (soon to be eight years old) is loving these birds and learning all she can on them, and I wanted to be sure she was researching the correct one!


Again, thanks!


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post #7 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:44pm

Hi there. I have both breeds.  They look like my Barred Rocks.... my favorite! I call them my sensible chickens!

My nest was empty. I bought 6 chicks,then I bought 2 more...... Then, Two sons move back home. How's THAT for chicken math!
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My nest was empty. I bought 6 chicks,then I bought 2 more...... Then, Two sons move back home. How's THAT for chicken math!
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post #8 of 15
11/8/11 at 12:45pm

Love my rocks - they're friendly, curious and even a little brash. Life would be boring without them (yup - my other chickens are boring but awesome layers!).

~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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post #9 of 15
11/8/11 at 7:15pm

big_smile barred rocks

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post #10 of 15
11/8/11 at 7:19pm

Both are lovely Barred Rocks. Dominiques have rose combs, BR have single. smile

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Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine. ~ Ludwig van Beethoven

My BYC Page and all the links within            The Piano Guys' YouTube Channel

~Her Passion for Poultry~

 

 

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