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Dominique or Barred Rock??

post #1 of 42
11/10/11 at 5:42am
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I guess a lot of people know the difference, but I don't... I have two of these girls and they are GORGEOUS!! My dad went back to school (and I'm so proud of him!) for horticulture and one of the girls in his class is moving to DC so she gave us 10 already laying hens, a chicken tractor, 65 egg cartons, and some feed FOR FREE! These ones were in that bunch. She didn't know what they were.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/111265_chickens.jpg

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post #2 of 42
11/10/11 at 5:47am

Great question!  I was told that my two are Dominiques, but I have no idea.  What is the difference?  Are Dominique Roos more aggressive?  Ziggy is about 7/8 months old and so far, he is ok.

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post #3 of 42
11/10/11 at 5:48am

The single comb shows it is probably a Barred Rock

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post #4 of 42
11/10/11 at 5:49am

Barred Rock (they have single combs).

The pack:
1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Easter Egger, 1 Cochin, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Black Australorp, 1 Plymouth Barred Rock
3 rescued pit bull mutts
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The pack:
1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Easter Egger, 1 Cochin, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Black Australorp, 1 Plymouth Barred Rock
3 rescued pit bull mutts
2 humans
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post #5 of 42
11/10/11 at 5:52am

Do the hens of Dominiques have more than a single comb?

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post #6 of 42
11/10/11 at 6:00am
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I definitely want to get this settled because I was planning on getting a rooster and breeding these in the spring (= Can someone show a comparison picture of barred rock and dominique?

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post #7 of 42
11/10/11 at 6:08am

My BR Hen

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad326/aoxa/IMGP8524.jpg

http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/4/4-2/heritage_chickens-2.jpg

Dominique from google images

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Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #8 of 42
11/10/11 at 6:08am

Your hen looks mixed hmm

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Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #9 of 42
11/10/11 at 6:19am

Yours is a Barred Rock. They single combs -- the one row of "spikes" -- while Dominiques have rose combs -- like a flat bumpy cushion type. aoxa's pictures show you the difference vey well. I don't think she is mixed. She's just hatchery quality, which varies from bird to bird. smile

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post #10 of 42
11/10/11 at 6:20am
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Originally Posted by aoxa 

Your hen looks mixed hmm


Really?? I could cry. I was so proud of my beautiful Dominiques (so I thought) sad

Does that mean I shouldn't breed them?

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