2 sizes of barred rock?

[beethechange]

we have 4 BR hens, 2 small & 2 med/largish... identical markings, the only difference I can see is that the smaller have different, wider combs.

 

[TXmom]

Maybe the ones with the different wider comb are actually Dominiques, not Barred Rocks. It's hard to tell them apart if you don't know exactly what you're looking for...

 

[TXmom]

OK, I looked on the Ideal Poultry website, and it says Barred Rock hens are approximately 6 pounds, Dominiques are 5 pounds...

Ideal also has this to say about Dominiques:

"Many times customers who want Barred Plymouth Rocks ask for "Dominickers". Dominiques have rose combs, angular bodies and are smaller than Barred Rocks. They are excellent, efficient producers of brown eggs."

 

[Teach97]

there is a bantam

 

[beethechange]

Dominiques, I think that's it! Thank you so much!