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Liz Munro in Red Deer. Contact info might be on the Dorking Breeder Club webpage. Or, she's on Facebook on the Dorking group.

You can cull any weak chicks or any with obvious disqualifications right away. I let the males grow to butcher size, which can be anywhere between 5-7 months, depending on the weight that you prefer. You do what you can do, with your infrastructure and resources. Look at them at hatch, for the...

Thank you Ron, that's so nice of you to say. I don't like to say best. There are several serious breeders of SGDs that are working hard to improve them. I agree. If you are looking for Dorkings that are going to win at shows, they don't exist. Or, very few exist and the owners of them aren't...

I would not recommend this source. I have heard many complaints and seen many funky looking, definitely not standard bred Dorkings that have come from this breeder.

There is a Dorking International group on Facebook that is quite active. You might try there.

I understand the challenges with this breed. Good for you, for not giving up. Best wishes for this year!

Anyone in the Sacramento region that would like Dorkings for layers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/953313/silver-gray-dorking-pullets-cockerels-delaware-cockerels

Nan, can I see some more pictures of yours? The males in your avatar look nice!

Nice job!

You always want at least one spare cock bird, in case you lose one and also for breeding. You could either separate one male or make two breeding groups, each with a male and 3 hens who compliment his traits the best. One way is to use cock #1 to breed all the hens. This makes one breeding...

Did the red pyles get judged?

You are right, most breeders are no longer selling this time of year. You might try looking on the list of names on the Dorking Breeder's Club or hatcheries, if you are in a hurry.

Congrats on the win! How much & what competition did you have in the English class?

They are still young to make judgements. They look ok in those photos. You need to know if they have any defects or dqs, which are important even in Dorkings intended for production since Dorkings have always been a dual purpose fowl. Always keep a minimum of two roosters, since something could...

Mine have been fantastic in the heat. Heat tolerance may be strain specific, though, so not all can be expected to do as well. For instance, I have bought Delawares from 3 different breeders. Birds from 2 of those breeders did fine in the heat. The others dropped dead in the summer. That's what...

Look at how many breeds that place is selling (I googled it). Many of them are very difficult breeds. The photos are most likely not of their breeding stock. All these things should be red flags for anyone wanting standard bred birds. I'm sorry for your bad experience.

I'm going to guess, possibly Silver Phoenix. Just a guess based on the smaller shape and long length. I haven't ever heard of McM SGDs having only 4 toes, but it's a possibility. But, looking at those photos, I don't see Dorking. Those birds look so petite in structure. Maybe it was a simple...

Hi Michelle. I'm glad to hear that you are getting your Dorkings out there for people to see and that you joined the Club. I hope to see more breeders do the same.

My name is Kim Consol and I am the Director for Region 2 of the Dorking Breeders Club. Region 2 includes the states of AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT and WA. Director's duties include helping to place meets throughout their region. The problem is that very few people with Dorkings exhibit them...