Dominique Thread!

[RobtRichardson]

Hi everyone. Nice to join your group. Looking forward to starting a small egg flock here in Spokane. I would like to raise Dominique's, but am having difficulty finding anyone in the region who sells them in small quantities. The large chicken breeders have a min order of 25 and that is far too many for my suburban lot. Does anyone know where I could buy 6-10 Dom's? I don't mind a road trip . . . . Many thanks, Robert

 

[wsmith]

Hi everyone.  Nice to join your group.  Looking forward to starting a small egg flock here in Spokane.  I would like to raise Dominique's, but am having difficulty finding anyone in the region who sells them in small quantities.  The large chicken breeders have a min order of 25 and that is far too many for my suburban lot.  Does anyone know where I could buy 6-10 Dom's?  I don't mind a road trip . . . . Many thanks,  Robert

There are some good breeders in Oregon, near Sweet Home and near Bend. They may have some chicks available in a month or so..... There is also one in WA.
I would recommend joining the Dominique Club of America. Great newsletter, breeder's directory, great FB group, etc.

 

[wsmith]

Ten Reasons
By Dr. H. H. Lehman
From 1914 Dominique Doings
History repeats itself. Old things become new. The good and noble cannot be suppressed. All this is true of the American Dominique. They are coming, and coming to the front rapidly again, as a leading utility fowl. Why not? They are second to none for real merit. Following are ten cardinal reasons why they deserve a front place:

1. They are an exceedingly hardy fowl.
2. They are easy to raise.
3. They breed true to color; very few culls.
4. Mature young; pullets begin to lay at the age of five and six months.
5. They are splendid year around layers and especially a good winter layer.
6. They endure cold weather remarkably well because of their small combs and busy habits.
7. They are fine meat fowls, having nice yellow skin, and are remarkably well adapted for broilers.
8. They are active and very free from disease; seldom become over-fat.
9. They compare with the smaller breeds as layers, yet are much more profitable for market fowls
10. The Dominiques are the greatest utility fowls and money makers in poultrydom.

If other breeds have disappointed you, try the American Dominique.



Fields , Mark A. (2012-08-16). The American Dominique: A Treatise For The Fancier (Kindle Locations 4405-4422). Mark A. Fields. Kindle Edition.

 

[lazy gardener]

With your permission, I'd like to post this article to the Maine page. Though I'm still waiting to be able to say I have Dominiques (pullets this time I hope) again, i' am an advocate for this wonderful breed. Just wish I had lots of room and a nice big coop to maintain a pure line of Doms, and also work on my barn yard mix!

 

[wsmith]

With your permission, I'd like to post this article to the Maine page.  Though I'm still waiting to be able to say I have Dominiques (pullets this time I hope) again, i' am an advocate for this wonderful breed.  Just wish I had lots of room and a nice big coop to maintain a pure line of Doms, and also work on my barn yard mix!

Go for it! I know Mark Fields won't mind, and the original author is long gone.

 

[Laingcroft]

Ten Dominique and seventeen Mottled Houdan chicks.

What are some of the best guess features of males and females at this age? Some of these chicks have darker legs, lighter coloring and larger or smaller head spots.

 

[chickenaddict99]

Ten Dominique and seventeen Mottled Houdan chicks. What are some of the best guess features of males and females at this age? Some of these chicks have darker legs, lighter coloring and larger or smaller head spots.

They are so cute!

 

[Alaskan]

This site might help:


http://www.dominiquechicken.com/Sexing_Dominique_chicks.html

Sure are cute!

 

[ElCerritoPlace]

Any thoughts on this 4 week old chick, I have nobody to compare it to.

 

[Alaskan]

With just -nothing- up on her comb, I would guess Pullet..... but I am NOT at all experienced.