B.Y.C. Dorking Club!

[sandiklaws]

I just hang the feeder so they have to stretch to use it

 

[Kyzmette]

@ Sydney Acres thanks so much for such a detailed reply! I've been digging for good feeder ideas for the big coop, and your information has helped me narrow down some of my potentials. I will definitely incorporate portability into the design after reading your reply.

 

[stephienoodle]

Please post pictures, ideally from multiple angles.  An experienced breeder may be able to tell you which gender they are.

--April

So not exactly multiple angles or even a good angle. (I had a turkey that was dangerously interested in the camera lens every time I'd squat down!)

This last one is the one that is laying.

Thanks for your help!

I also have another 18 or so Dorkings that hatched at the end of June, so they're 4 1/2 months old. I have obvious cockerels in that group, though none are crowing or mating either.

 

[capayvalleychick]

So not exactly multiple angles or even a good angle. (I had a turkey that was dangerously interested in the camera lens every time I'd squat down!)







This last one is the one that is laying.



Thanks for your help!

I also have another 18 or so Dorkings that hatched at the end of June, so they're 4 1/2 months old. I have obvious cockerels in that group, though none are crowing or mating either.

All female!

 

[stephienoodle]

All female!

Oh, the odds! I ordered 5 assorted Dorkings from Sandhill. They shipped 6, but one was DoA. (They arrived during a freak snowstorm and got stuck at the PO.). I processed 1 female at 4 months because she had a hernia and I didn't want things to get ugly later. The other 4 being female... too funny. Guess I'll have to wait for the crowd from late June to get fertile eggs!

 

[Galtice]

Hello I am new to chickens and well fell in LOVE!!!! I would love to add dorkings to my flock but cannot find any for sale!!! Or at least that are not sold out any help would be appreciated

 

[BLT79]

I am interested in adding a couple of Dorkings to my small flock. Where is the closest breeder to Western MA? would it be ok to get them from hatcheries? thanks

 

[ki4got]

Hello I am new to chickens and well fell in LOVE!!!! I would love to add dorkings to my flock but cannot find any for sale!!! Or at least that are not sold out any help would be appreciated

I should have some available in the spring but just sold my last 3 adult girls this week... only 1 is laying right now, and even if they all were, the roo's being lazy. so they're all free ranging for another month or so until I start finding eggs again.

 

[Galtice]

Oh Just my luck!!!!! I had an opertunity for three hens when I first started a few weeks ago and I didn't know what I was passing up!!!!!

Unless a miracle happens this winter I will definitely be in the market come spring!!!!!!

 

[Galtice]

I also would love to contribute to rebuilding this breed from my research they sound AWESOME and perfect to help me and the family on our quest for self sufficiency!!!