Chicken breed
Dominique
Often called America's oldest breed. Easy to mistake for a Barred Rock until you see the rose comb and the less regular barring.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Dominique from 4 hatcheries, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Dominique from Cackle Hatchery at $6.49. Straight run starts at $5.19.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | $14.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| Dominique | 3 | 1 of 2 in stock | $6.49 | $5.19 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, The Chick Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
What the Dominique is like
- Egg colour
- Brown
- Eggs a year
- About 230 to 275
- Grown weight
- 5 lb hen, 7 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Calm
- Climate
- Cold hardy; rose comb
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Dual purpose
- Origin
- United States, colonial era
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.