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Hi, I live in northern Idaho, 60 miles from Spokane, WA. my Red Dorking Rooster just passed away. Does anyone have a Red Dorking Rooster for sale? thank you Hello, Cyndi, I just saw this post... I have six month old Red Dorking roosters of a good temperment, from an excellent sire, raised by...

Hello! Thank you so much for your interest! I just saw your post so I will be in touch. Thank you! Heavenly Acres

Thank you, I'd love to send you some eggs. I sent you a private message with contact info. God bless!

Thank you! :)

Hello, several years ago we bought them for $35 a dozen. It takes a fair amount of work to wrap the eggs, put bubble wrap around for shipment, etc. so it has to be worth your while. God bless!

I'm looking for Red Dorking hatching eggs, chicks or adult birds.  Do you have any? Hello, I'd live to help! Please private message me! Fan

Perfect. Good luck!

Usually with a thermometer, you want one that senses air temp. A people thermometer wont work.

An incubator ( and body temp) are around 99-100 degrees, and room temp is around 70 degrees, so if it's meant for people or room temp, I think you're all set. Good luck!

Hello, are you Massachusetts? How old are your chicks now? Congrats! They are adorable! What is your plan for the winter?

Thank you very much!

Hello, sorry to hear about your bird. Honestly, I'd pray for her and let her rest by herself. God has been very good to us in answering many prayers for our chickens over the years... I'll pray for her, too. Take care, Fan

Nice solution - never heard of that! I think we're neighbors - we're east of the Capital Region. Take care!

We have run into this as well, but primarily when we housed different varieties together (the one breed, Barred Rocks, were more aggressive then the Red Dorkings and would always eat their eggs). This resolved when we put them in separate coops/stalls. Others know better than me, I'm sure - the...

Are they free roaming outside? They may be happier with the forage they have, if so. Do you have a mixed flock? We've raised a handful of varieties, and they seem to have different levels of interest in "scraps." We currently have Red Dorkings and Barred Rocks.