Is my rooster a Dominique?

[farmerfogg]

I was told this handsome fellow is a Dominique. He has a single comb instead of a rose comb. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!
~April

 

[farmerfogg]

 

[farmerfogg]

Here's another picture of him.

 

[Chris09]

No, he's a hatchery type barred rock.

Chris

 

[Fred's Hens]

Cannot be a Dom. By breed definition, they cannot be single combed.

The Dominique and Barred Rocks have been criss crossed by lots of folks, and many people believe that hatcheries have also mixed them up. FWIW

Your bird is not a Dominique. He'd pass for a Barred Rock, so better you go with that.

 

[farmerfogg]

No, he's a hatchery type barred rock.

Chris

Thank you Chris! I appreciate your response! I was having a hard time believing he was a Dom. But I think he's a great chicken just the same.
April

 

[farmerfogg]

Cannot be a Dom.  By breed definition, they cannot be single combed.

The Dominique and Barred Rocks have been criss crossed by lots of folks, and many people believe that hatcheries have also mixed them up.  FWIW

Your bird is not a Dominique.  He'd pass for a Barred Rock, so better you go with that. 

Thanks for the reply Fred! I thought he was probably a barred rock, but went by what his former owner told me.
April

 

[Poinsettia]

I think he is a barred rock, very handsome rooster.




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[ve]

Here in GA every barred bird is a Dominiker

 

[rc50]

Hi... I know the feeling, in my part of SC almost every barred breed is one too...