Mystery chick from hatchery

[Sunwolf5]

When I ordered my chicks I got a mystery chick along with the Leghorns and the Polish. I think it is a Domonique (?). I am wondering if there is any other breed/breeds that have barring and a rose comb. I think it will be a rooster but it hasn't started crowing yet. They are 9 weeks old.

 

[GitaBooks]

It is probably a Dominique. Could you post a picture?

 

[Sunwolf5]

Sorry it took me so long to get back. Had some computer problems. I thought it was a Dominique also but was just wondering if there are other breeds with barring. Here are some pictures. I am also wondering if it is a rooster. He/She has no tail They are around 10 weeks.

 

[Sunwolf5]

I sent three pictures but am not sure if they went through.

 

[GitaBooks]

One picture did go through, and it appears to be a Dominique. What hatchery did you get them from?

 

[Sunwolf5]

Here are the other two pictures. They came from Murray McMurray Hatchery. I think it is a rooster but cant figure the lack of tail feathers.

 

[GitaBooks]

It does look like a rooster, he's probably just taking a while to develop. Mine start getting their tail around two months of age.

 

[Sunwolf5]

Thanks for the information. Do you have this breed? What are they like? I have a small flock and have not had good luck keeping roosters. My Orpington developed an attitude and ended up in the freezer, my Leghorn got hurt in a fight and had to be put down and my Cochen Bantam started attacking people and got put down also. I have a Barred Rock that seems ok and a Polish that is very tame ( I don't think he sees well so doesn't fight anything). My new Cochen Bantam is doing ok. I also have a Japanese that is a pet. He loves to be handled. If I keep the Don will he be ok? I have grandkids that like the chickens but are little so I am caucus.

 

[GitaBooks]

I don't have Dominiques, but I do have a Barred Rock (which is closely related to the Dominique) that is a wonderful rooster and respects me. However, if your dominique is lower on the pecking order then your other roosters, he may be more aggressive, as I have found the top rooster tends to be tamer then those under him.