Heritage breed 13 of 20
Dominique
Often described as America’s oldest chicken breed, the Dominique is a thrifty, useful bird with an instantly recognizable barred pattern.
Breed profile
What makes the Dominique distinctive
- Origin
- United States
- Traditional role
- Dual-purpose farm breed
- Known for
- Cuckoo barring and a rose comb
At our Kentucky hatchery
Our plan for this breed
The Dominique is one of the 20 breeds planned for our rebuilding conservation hatchery.
Our approach centers on natural mothering: chicks are hen hatched and hen raised until they are feathered out and weaned at about five weeks.