Dominique Thread!

[Faraday40]

We're still in the process of scaling down before winter. It was a tough decision, but we sold "Bubbles 2" our Dominique. I still love Doms but this one didn't have the same "look at me" personality. She laid fine & was pretty but personality mean more when your flock consists of pets. I think we'll try again in spring to find a smart, curious, outgoing Dom. In the meantime, I'll visit this thread when I need my Dom fix. (I will truly miss the soft feel & smell of Dom feathers.)

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Faraday40
My offer to get you a dom pullet (or chick) with my lady still stands.

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40
My offer to get you a dom pullet (or chick) with my lady still stands.

Thank you.
I think I may take you up on it in spring.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Here are my 3 Dom girls and 1 cockerel that are 23 weeks old today.

Red & Blue Band

Red & Green Band

No Band

Mr Green Band

 

[centrarchid]

We call these guys the football team. Current job is getting ground ready for being a garden next year. They also help dogs eat a deer carcass. They are kind of pretty when roaming the front yard.

 

[Sylvester017]

Here are my 3 Dom girls and 1 cockerel that are 23 weeks old today.

Red & Blue Band

Red & Green Band

No Band

Mr Green Band

There is just something so beautiful about the U-Shape back on Dominiques -- can't wait to see the beautiful U your cockerel will develop. Something so regal and commanding without being bullies -- my girls command the flock and there is a pecking order but they aren't combative. It's so nice to have people-friendly birds that love to be touched, petted, held, and conversationalists too!

 

[Sylvester017]

We call these guys the football team. Current job is getting ground ready for being a garden next year. They also help dogs eat a deer carcass. They are kind of pretty when roaming the front yard.

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Not just kinda pretty -- they're absolutely GORGEOUS! TY for your pic!

 

[centrarchid]

Football team hanging out in bachelor pad prepping ground for gardening.

Getting butts kicked by game rooster.

Missouri Dominque cockerel #1 to be bred in 2019. Good 7 lbs.

 

[Alaskan]

Football team hanging out in bachelor pad prepping ground for gardening.
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Getting butts kicked by game rooster.
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Missouri Dominque cockerel #1 to be bred in 2019. Good 7 lbs.
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Good shape. Ugly comb though.

Do you have females with nice tight combs to breed him to?

 

[centrarchid]

Good shape. Ugly comb though.

Do you have females with nice tight combs to breed him to?

Yes, but I cannot tell by looking at a hen what type of comb her sons will have. As offensive as the big combs are, they are a better indicator of overall health than the tight and smooth combs like the better Voter-line birds have.

Type and growth current major concerns for breeding pens. Still a few years off before getting serious about particulars of comb shape as it will be easier than the other attributes.