Dominique Thread!

[centrarchid]

Yes, age given a wee bit off. I can only see faults when looking at birds so take my chatter with grain of salt. So Adubsroit, why not get two more trios from different sources, mix them up while keeping records and develop your one line. Be sure to select for performance as well as looks. With a little time and effort you will see only faults in birds you look at.

Did your supplier give details of the flock's history?

 

[adubsroit]

It worried me how little history I got, but there were some extenuating factors, such as the weather and things getting bumped back. I'll be sure to ask soon though.

How old do y'all assume they'd be?? They have not started laying, then again in Eastern Oregon the high has never gone above 30 in a while and the wind is harsh.

His pose is sort of the best I could get overall, and is a pretty fair representation of what he looks like now. It looks better when he is stretching, but only then. I will be sure to follow-up with y'all on the birds.

Anyone know of anyone with good birds?? I have had a difficult with Google finding any sort of good Dominique source.. Helpp :

 

[kristen2678]

Do any of you folks have experience using Doms for meat as well as eggs? If so, how do they dress out at 13 weeks or so? How many eggs are you typically getting? How about winter laying ? (without added light)

 

[centrarchid]

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Harvesting for meat with mine at about 16 weeks. Egg output varies greatly as a function of strain. Hatchery strains best in respect to egg production. Others will have to provide egg numbers as mine not conditioned for fall egg production.

 

[Gallusfarm]

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I was going to say that they are around 16 weeks at the very oldest. Don't worry. I've heard good things about Cornerstone Farm. Just remeber that you've started with pretty good stock, better than hatchery, that's for sure.

There is a user on here in Oregon, a few pages back they posted lots of pics - user ID Walltenters. Maybe worth looking up. Like centrarchid said, you can always get some different blood and mix things up. That's what I'm doing, as well as some of the others on this thread.

It's great that you are interested in the breed!

 

[Gallusfarm]

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Ours are still skin and bones at 13 weeks. We waited a long time - 6 months - before processing, but it was well worth it for the flavor to develop. The egg output from ours seems to be OK, actually better than some of the other breeds in the winter - about 3 a week, which I think is pretty good.

 

[kristen2678]

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Ours are still skin and bones at 13 weeks. We waited a long time - 6 months - before processing, but it was well worth it for the flavor to develop. The egg output from ours seems to be OK, actually better than some of the other breeds in the winter - about 3 a week, which I think is pretty good.

Thanks for the info. @ 6 months did you have to slow cook them or were they still good to grill or fry ? Thanks!!

 

[vnsseed]

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Ours are still skin and bones at 13 weeks. We waited a long time - 6 months - before processing, but it was well worth it for the flavor to develop. The egg output from ours seems to be OK, actually better than some of the other breeds in the winter - about 3 a week, which I think is pretty good.

Thanks for the info. @ 6 months did you have to slow cook them or were they still good to grill or fry ? Thanks!!

I'm with Gallus Farm, we wait for 6 months, and the flavor is excellent. We have slow cooked and grilled... haven't tried frying yet.

Our hens go thru a molt in November and start laying again early December, right thru the winter, and we are in Northern New England, so the climate is fairly harsh.

 

[kristen2678]

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Thanks for the info. @ 6 months did you have to slow cook them or were they still good to grill or fry ? Thanks!!

I'm with Gallus Farm, we wait for 6 months, and the flavor is excellent. We have slow cooked and grilled... haven't tried frying yet.

Our hens go thru a molt in November and start laying again early December, right thru the winter, and we are in Northern New England, so the climate is fairly harsh.

Perfect. Thanks. I'm in norther MA at the moment. We'll be staying in this area or heading a bit further north. I like the rosecomb for this reason. I'm looking for a dual purpose breed that may have some marketability.

 

[Chris09]

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From what I tell from the pictures the Roosters back is way to long, he has a incorrect tail angle and a bad comb.
The hens I cant much about from the picture.

Chris