6 week old Dominiques

[ALeyva]

I thought I would not do this but I am going to ask because it puzzles me. I ordered Dominique cockerels this time but two look like female to me (From Ideal Poultry). I have had one male cockerel before but he seemed lighter than these. Has anyone ever had dark cockerels or are these pullets? In photos, No. 1 & 2 have the same color but No. 3 is a little lighter.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

#3 looks like a cockerel... Not sure on the other two. Speaking of, #1 looks like a barred rock, not a Dominique. #1 has a single comb, which a Dom should have a rose comb. I can't tell what #2 has.

 

[Chickassan]

They look like pullets to me right now. Num 3 does look the most male but that's alot of dark wash on some thick toes so i'm still not 100%
Agree with @Frazzemrat1 the one is does seem to have a single comb so you've got two doms and "technically" a BR.

 

[ALeyva]

They look like pullets to me right now. Num 3 does look the most male but that's alot of dark wash on some thick toes so i'm still not 100%
Agree with @Frazzemrat1 the one is does seem to have a single comb so you've got two doms and "technically" a BR.

 

[ALeyva]

He may be a barred rock but Dominiques can get single combs if two recessive genes are passed on

 

[Gray Farms]

Look to be all pullets

 

[Chickassan]

I know that's where the "technically" comes in.
One here with only one copy of the rosecomb gene so a halfie.

He may be a barred rock but Dominiques can get single combs if two recessive genes are passed on

 

[ShrekDawg]

He may be a barred rock but Dominiques can get single combs if two recessive genes are passed on

It probably is a Dominique, just hatchery quality so may not always have proper comb or type/not bred to standard. That’s normal.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Pullets

 

[Alexandra33]

So far, looking like pullets.

~Alex