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General
Chicken and Egg Information
Dominique Chickens- General
Brabanter Chickens- General
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To learn more about poultry:
Storey's
Guide to Raising Chickens is available at our sister site, Health Treasures.GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHICKENS & CHICKS
We do not ship chicks or chickens. You have to pick them up.
Dominique Chickens- America's Oldest Breed
The
Dominique is a medium-sized black
and white barred bird. The tightly
arranged feathers and low rose
comb make this breed more resistant
to frostbite than many other breeds
of fowl. Dominiques also adapt
well to hot and humid climates.
Dominique chickens do well on
pasture or in confinement, and
are calm and easy to work with.
Dominique's hatch well, feather
early, mature young. Cocks are
about 7 pounds; cockerels, 6 pounds;
hens, 5 pounds; and pullets, 4
pounds. The females are good mothers,
good layers of light to dark brown
eggs, and are somewhat broody.
Dominiques are good meat birds.
Dominique chickens are considered
rare by the American
Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
Brabanter Chickens- A Very Rare Breed
Brabanters
chickens are a very old Dutch
breed also known as Appenzellers.
They are not the same as the Belgian
Brabant. They come in cream and
gold varieties. Cocks weigh 7
pounds and hens weigh 5 1/2 pounds.
Hens lay a large white egg. They
lay well. They are not very broody.
Brabanters do OK in confinement
and are fairly docile though some
males can be aggressive.
They are intelligent for chickens
and do well on pasture. They are
ideally suited for mountain living
because they are good climbers
and like to roost in trees. They
are also good fliers. They have
small combs and wattles so are
less likely to get frostbite.
Branbanter chickens are extremely
rare and critically endangered.
Eggs for Sale: Eating and Hatching
We sell two colors of eggs. The Dominique hens lay light to medium brown eggs that are medium in size. The Brabanter hens lay large white eggs. We feed our chickens flaxseed to increase the omega-3. They have access to pasture during the day. At night we close them in the coop for safety.
Contact us for availability and price. We sell eggs for eating and eggs for hatching. If you bring your own egg carton, we give a reduced price. We do not ship eggs. You have to come and pick them up.