Dominique/Barred Rock Thread

[TheChiggens]

Dominique~ Bird of the pilgrims!
Primary Use: Meat and eggs
Egg Production (annual): 230
Eggs Size: Large
Temperament: Forager, docile, personable, hardy
Egg Color: Brown
Origin: U.S.

 

[TheChiggens]

I'll start it off with some pics taken today! (A lot of close-ups!) Also, you may recognize one... ANT! If you don't you can read: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-ant-got-her-name.1340251/#post-21960256

And let the pics begin! (these are of my 3 hens)

 

[FortCluck]

Here's my Barred Rock, Ophelia. She wouldn't let me get in the pic.

 

[TheChiggens]

I have read that Dominques was like the most common breeds back in the olden days. Than Barred Rocks came in and almost wiped Dominque's out!
I find both breeds to be nice.

 

[FortCluck]

I have some of her eggs in my incubator. They're a cross of barred rock and jersey giant.

 

[TheChiggens]

When should they be hatching? @FortCluck

 

[TheChiggens]

Oh, Ant is also my profile pic.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Hi! I currently don't have any Dominiques or barred rocks, but I have a few pictures. I have never had dominiques, and my last barred rock died a couple of months ago. Rest in peace, Blacky and Whitey.

It might take me a few minutes to find the pictures.

 

[FortCluck]

When should they be hatching? @FortCluck

Tonight or tomorrow or maybe Sunday.

I have internal and external pips on some.

 

[TheChiggens]

Oh pips.
Nice!