Sexing Dominiques

[allcreatures]

Is there any distinguishing characteristics between a hen and a rooster? I'm going to go pic out my chickens on Saturday, and would like to make sure I get hens, I already have enough roosters. Pictures would be super helpful. The chickens are approximately 4 months old.

 

[Smartie_Pants]

I think that its just like with Barred Rocks. The females are darker than the males, and according to feathersite the females will have dark shading down the front of their legs too, just like with BRs.

 

[allcreatures]

I went out and looked at my barred rocks, they all have dark down the front of their legs. Wish me luck in picking hens.

 

[RAREROO]

Yes the hens are much darker.