Are there any health issues with Dominique chickens?

The Dominique is a robust and hardy bird with very little in the way of health issues. It has a rose comb so is not troubled by cold temperatures causing frostbite. As with all birds, parasites will need to be kept in check. Although breeding programs have been successful, the numbers of Dominique chickens worldwide remains very low.

Who is the Dominique chicken breeder at cackle hatchery?

Cackle Hatchery’s® Dominique chicken flocks are a production type breeding program here at Cackle Hatchery. Mark Field was instrumental in providing Cackle Hatchery some seed stock decades ago. Mark passed in January 2021 and he will be missed by many in the poultry breeder world.

What was the original name of the Dominique chicken?

The original Dominique was both single comb and rose comb; folks didn’t pay much attention to ‘standards’ back then. It was the New York Poultry Society that decided the Dominique should be rose combed and set out to create the standard for this breed.

What kind of chicken is a dominecker chicken?

Sometimes referred to as a “Dominecker” chicken that grandma and grandpa had on their chicken farm. Dominique chicken breeders were well known in the USA during the mid-eighteenth century.

How big does a full grown Dominique chicken get?

Although Dominiques are classified as a dual-purpose breed, they certainly aren’t the largest dual-purpose bird around. Full-grown Dominique roosters come in at approximately 7 pounds. Hens weigh a bit less, tipping the scales around 5 pounds at full-grown weight.

Why does a Dominique chicken have a rose comb?

At the end of the 1870s, the New York Poultry Society decided to clear up the confusion over the breed. The standard was drawn up that stated Dominiques should have a rose comb, all other hens were considered to be Plymouth Rocks. Essentially, if the bird had a rose comb it was a Dominique and if a single comb it was a Barred Rock.