K, your Dorking is beautiful. I think they are not well known in the US, especially in the west. You are lucky to have such a pretty girl. How is her disposition?
I have been thinking about adding a new coop and a second flock next year. The space where my current flock lives can't be added...
Well she's cute and funny whatever she is. I'm not into chickens for the breed or show, I just like the fun and the eggs. This girl settled right in with my existing flock (four barred rocks, four white rocks, two golden comets, two black australorps and a rhode island red) and everyone seems...
OIC. I had seen the spur called a fifth toe so I wasn't sure. The game hen also seems much more in line with her size, comb and disposition. I knew I would get an answer here, thanks again!
I should also have mentioned that all my girls lay cream/brown eggs and I haven't gotten anything else as of yet. However, I have only had this one for two days so I don't know if she's layed yet.
Hi Everyone!
I just got a foursome of laying hens from a lady on Craigslist. The other three were easy to identify but this little girl has me stumped. She looks like a silver gray dorking and has the "spur" or fifth toe. However her comb is very small, as it the rest of her. Her...