a calm great dual purpose bird.. I had them in the UK and am thrilled I found them here in the USA
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The Dorking is one of the most ancient of all domesticated poultry. Julius Ceasar brought them to Britain in the first century BC. The Dorking was also described by the Roman writer Columella in his treatise "Of Husbandry in Twelve Books."
The White, Silver-Gray and Colored varieties were accepted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874. Although the Red is the oldest variety, it wasn't admitted until 1995.
Before the Civil War, the Dorking was one of America's most common farm fowl, but now the Dorking is quite rare.
The White, Silver-Gray and Colored varieties were accepted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874. Although the Red is the oldest variety, it wasn't admitted until 1995.
Before the Civil War, the Dorking was one of America's most common farm fowl, but now the Dorking is quite rare.
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User Reviews: Dorking
January 21, 2012 at 12:20 pm
January 11, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Reviewed by ki4got
Pros: Very friendly, beautiful, love to free range
Cons: very scarce, needs work to improve size and conformation.
Cons: very scarce, needs work to improve size and conformation.
I'm new to the breed but totally love what I've seen so far. They are calm, friendly, easy going birds who seem to prefer free ranging but do well cooped too. 3-4 eggs per week per hen seems to be average (so far), and they are prone to broodiness, making excellent mothers.
The only issue I have had so far is a lower hatchability rate than I've seen in my other eggs (bantam cochin and mutt), so I'm searching for more stock from different sources to incorporate into my line.
I haven't had any to cull yet but I've been told the meat of a dorking surpasses that of any other breed for flavor and texture.
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Breed Details: Even though above it says that dorkings are single-combed, the White variety has a rose comb. The Dorking has three unusual characteristics. They have five toes instead of the usual four, six points instead of the usual five, and they have hair feathers extending from their thighs. The Dorking also has a bantam counterpart. Dorkings are said to bear confinement well, but my hens prefer to free-range, and Dorkings love to forage. The Dorking is a dual-purpose breed, meaning they can be used for both meat and eggs. The Dorking has white skin, which is the popular color of skin for meat breeds in Europe, and the meat is exceptionally delicious! The Dorking is a beautiful, dignified, ancient part of our history, blessing us with their presence on our farm! The Dorking breed is in the English Class. The following weights are taken from the American Standard of Perfection: Standard Weights: Cock-9 lbs. Cockerel-8 lbs. Hen-7 lbs. Pullet-6 lbs. *Note* I am awaiting pics of Adolescent stage and chick stage Dorkings to put in those sections. Hope it's no problem! |
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