Buyer question
Are Dominique poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Dominique poultry 5 out of 5 for beginners (great starter breed).
Source: the Dominique poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Dominique poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Dominiques are considered America's oldest chicken breed, kept on farms since colonial times. They have barred feathers and a rose comb, and are hardy, calm dual-purpose birds that lay well and forage.
- Best fit
- Heritage flocks, homesteads
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Rose comb, very hardy)
What to weigh
Dominiques are smaller than many dual-purpose breeds, so meat yield is modest.