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For my line, I am trying to adhere to what the American Dominique is reputed to be, a decent egg producer that can become broody, but not overly so. I like hens that do not become broody until the second year of life. Once they show that, then eggs they produce go to the incubator. On the...

With American Dominiques I use multiple breeding groups; each with 4 to 6 females and 1 male. From each group I try to hatch about 40 chicks so that can mean between 100 and 200 hundred chicks started during late winter. Culling starts immediately for those with deformities. By 12 weeks I...