Dominiques and Dorkings 67 



DOMINIQUE 



Dominiques are about the size of the Wyan- 

 dottes, and are compact and hardy. This is one 

 of the oldest American breeds. The origin is 

 obscure. The general color is a grayish white, 

 with yellow shanks, somewhat like the Plymouth 

 Rocks, yet the fowls are lighter in color. For a 

 time they were unpopular, but are now receiving 

 attention and are apparently coming into favor. 

 They endure confinement well. It is said of 

 them that they change little by in-and-in-breed- 

 ing. It is also asserted that they suffer com- 

 paratively little from uncleanliness. They have 

 rose -combs, and endure cold weather well. They 

 are excellent table fowls, good mothers, good 

 foragers, mature early, and are a most useful 

 farm breed. 



DOKKING 



The Dorking is preeminently an English breed. 

 The fowls approach the ideal for general purposes. 

 They are fairly hardy if kept dry, although some- 

 what delicate if subjected to dampness, particu- 

 larly in cold weather. This is, without doubt, 

 one of the oldest of domesticated breeds. It 

 is said by some authorities that the fowls were 

 taken to England by the Romans. They are low, 

 heavy -bodied fowls, with single combs. A dis- 



