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Has anyone had an SGD hen without salmon breast feathers? She is from Sand Hill. Gray back markings are typical for SGD. We love our four girls but need a roo. I had to order chicks from Murray McMurray to get boys, so no chicks til next year.

Well, my non-breeding cockerel was moved in with an Orp hen in my garage. This morning I find two eggs, one white, one brown. Now I'm not an idiot, but this newly discovered SGD hen does not have any salmon tint to her breast feathers. Bright white. Do not buy from Sand Hill is all I can...

I think my SGDs need more protein. DH picked up turkey poultry 28% to mix with 16% layer 50-50, so 22% net. Other suggestions? Might that be why cockerel is not breeding? Girls are laying. Have calcium out.

Does anyone have an opinion about Horstman line SGD's? I am not near any breeders to physically visit. I have 2 M and 1 F from Sand Hill, and two more cockerels from a jerk on eBay who is literally nameless (plus shipping eggs illegally, not NPIP). I need girls. I really like the breed so...

Dorking meat is supposed to be excellent in flavor and texture.

Here are two of my three silver grey Dorking chicks at about 2-ish weeks of age. Am I correct that the first is female and the second male? OK, the two photos above are Chick #1. Chick #2 is shown below.

Hello all! I am new to Dorkings but have been raising chickens (mostly English Orpingtons) for 6 years now. I just received 3 silver greys, a pullet and two cockerels (wish it were the other way around, but oh well). Got them from Sand Hill after waiting literally two years. Is there anyone...