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- Mar 1, 2023
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Hi all,
I purchased six chickens about two months ago (sadly, only five are left). One of the hens, Penelope, is unique because of her rose comb (the others have single combs). She is the second smallest one, but the smallest one is only about 6 months old and is not fully grown, making Penelope the smallest adult hen. She is much smaller than the others and lays eggs that are quite a bit smaller than those of the other hens (even the young one's). I recently discovered the Dominique breed, and she seems like she might be a Dominique instead of a Barred Rock. I've attached a few pictures below. The hen that Penelope is sitting next to is Vicky, who was included in the pictures for size and crown comparison.
Do you think Penelope could be a Dominique and not a Barred Rock? Thanks in advance.
I purchased six chickens about two months ago (sadly, only five are left). One of the hens, Penelope, is unique because of her rose comb (the others have single combs). She is the second smallest one, but the smallest one is only about 6 months old and is not fully grown, making Penelope the smallest adult hen. She is much smaller than the others and lays eggs that are quite a bit smaller than those of the other hens (even the young one's). I recently discovered the Dominique breed, and she seems like she might be a Dominique instead of a Barred Rock. I've attached a few pictures below. The hen that Penelope is sitting next to is Vicky, who was included in the pictures for size and crown comparison.
Do you think Penelope could be a Dominique and not a Barred Rock? Thanks in advance.