Sorry about the condition of their feet, glad you got them fixed up. These appear about 2 weeks old. I agree with you on genders. Something to note is that the little female in the bottom picture appears to have a single comb.
Cervical dislocation works for me. I don't buy the need to keep for a cock bird in order for hens to thrive. They are competent enough to find their own shelter and food. If you are keeping the birds as pets, then you should find a male that fits. In my experience you cannot change this...
Can anyone look at the pictures and tell me how they size up against the SOP. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dominique-Dominecker-18-Hatching-Eggs-/170898864300?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca5db8ac
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Not even close.
hatchery:
Show: from (http://www.poultrypress.com/images/american/DominiqueLargeFowlmale.jpg)
Show: from http://www.ohionational.org/show/2011/2011pics/2011Pictures/DSC_1266.JPG
From Principles and Practical Poultry Culture, John H. Robinson, 1912
Example of Heritage...
Another Dom on Champion Row. This time at the show in Shawnee. A male won Reserve Champ American. Congrats to the winner
It has been a great year for showing Doms!
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So they were pure red like a Rhode Island, or did they possess any barring at all?
They had barring a reddish color in place of the black
were these gamefowl? A lot of folks when they speak of old fashioned Doms are refering to the gamefowl...
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So they were pure red like a Rhode Island, or did they possess any barring at all?
They had barring a reddish color in place of the black
No pictures??? Very interesting. Certainly get some eggs and share what happens with us. Thanks!
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Yay! I am glad you are able to get birds from there. How far are they from you? They have very nice bantams. The Dom photo on MyPetChicken is their bird