Dorking?

[angnic22]

So, this was a mystery egg from MPC I hatched in October. She was marked Fun & Funky. With 5 toes, that helped reduce the possibilities. I'm thinking female dorking. Thoughts?

One with black head, brown/grey body.

 

[angnic22]

Of course she lets me take a better pic right after I post this. Lol

 

[Gwynevere]

Yeah I would definately say she looks like a Dorking. And personally I think she looks rather feminine but that is based on no scientific evidence And by the way that pic of her as a chick is utterly adorable. It looks like she was smiling for the camera.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I don't think it is a Dorking. Your chick looks to have feathered legs and muffed chicks and I believe Dorkings are clean faced and clean legged.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Here is a thread on Dorkings: B.Y.C. Dorking Club!, https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/994592/chicken-breed-focus-dorking

 

[donrae]

"Fun and Funky" from My Pet Chicken means they're mixed breed birds. It's odds and ends they but together in breeding pens to give....well....funky mixed breed birds. Not purebreds. So not a Dorking. Likely a second generation silkie mix.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct..._9W7cQwS5sqWLswdw&sig2=7Db4-r0WMfLly1-UXDU8qw

 

[Kev]

Ahhhh never mind, I was just blown away by info in that link.. lol

 

[angnic22]

With all due respect, fun and funky is an assortment which could include a dorking. She has the colors. The muffs could be the other half she's mixed with. Well see as she gets old I reckon. Will be fun to watch

 

[Kev]

The only possible dorking trait this bird has is the extra toe. Maybe the color.

Everything about it is perfectly possible out of the predominantly silkie/sizzle mix described in the link. There is nothing to prevent a chick out of this group to have this sort of color(pretty btw), it has leg feathering, muffs, non-single comb, extra toe(from silkie)- all traits very prevalent in this stock.

The far more likely explanation is it's a smooth feather sizzle.

 

[drumstick diva]

x2 Kev