Buyer question
How long do Dominique poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Dominique poultry a lifespan of 6–8 years.
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.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Rose comb, very hardy)
- Origin
- United States
- Best fit
- Heritage flocks, homesteads
What to weigh
Dominiques are smaller than many dual-purpose breeds, so meat yield is modest.