Dominiques are one of the oldest American breeds having been plentifully bred as early as 1820. Pioneers brought these west with them, and in the old days almost any black and white barred plumage chicken was referred to as a Dominiker. They are a black and white barred bird with the females being slightly darker than the males. Chicks are mostly black with a whit spot on the top of the head, white wing tips and a white abdomen. They are excellent, efficient producers of brown eggs