Dominique Thread!

[Cooptopia]

This is Virginia, 4 weeks old today. As soon as I open the brooder she wants to come out and visit. Tonight she didn't want to go back.

 

[chandralanelle]

Virginia looks like she is protecting you.

 

[chandralanelle]

I just hatched some dominiques. I've been thinking about them for a year and finally got a coop big enough to get more chickens. I also hatched some javas and a cochin that came from a "java" egg. The dominiques are my favorite by far. They are so friendly and sweet.

 

[Cooptopia]

I just hatched some dominiques.  I've been thinking about them for a year and finally got a coop big enough to get more chickens.  I also hatched some javas and a cochin that came from a "java" egg.  The dominiques are my favorite by far.  They are so friendly and sweet. 

Exciting, how many did you hatch? I think you are right. Every time my daughter came close to take the picture, Virginia would tell her to back off.

 

[chandralanelle]

Exciting, how many did you hatch? I think you are right. Every time my daughter came close to take the picture, Virginia would tell her to back off.

I ended up with 3. They were ebay eggs so I feel fortunate to have any. I think I have 2 pullets and a cockerel from the head spots and toes. I'll probably get more after I see how many java roosters I have to cull.

 

[tgooberbutt]

So my Dominique (I think) has the barred coloring and rose comb, but her feet/legs are much closer to white than yellow. Her beak is white/cream and black.. can Dominiques be whitish?

 

[domfarm]

How good are Doms at defending their hens? What about size?

from what I have seen the roos are very good at defending the hens. Mine is constantly watching where they are at all times and keeping them together in one group.

 

[Cooptopia]

Getting some play time with Virginia and Maisey.

Not too sure when Virginia wanted to play Pirate parrot.

 

[KelleyJo]

Her first time outside. 4 weeks old. Still spending nights in box with eco glo brooder in mud room until it's warmer out.

 

[Regin]

This little roo "Doodle" is very calm and easy to handle, as are the rest of our bunch. He was sitting in my husband's hand for a long while. This exercise was really to socialize my husband with the little chickens. Ours are 3 1/2 weeks old. 4 weeks on Tuesday.