Dorkings

[Raven81]

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Thanks... do you have any experience with dorkings? can you tell me if i have it right & if the 5th toe normally points up on pullets or are mine deformed?

 

[BlackBart]

I think you have it right and my birds fifth toe points upwards.

 

[Raven81]

ok thanks so mine arnt deformed then

 

[jeslewmazer]

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I have some experience with the Silver Gray Dorkings. Mine were hatchery chicks. I would say you got it right.

I did have one little one (around 4-6 weeks old) that started to get small black spots on its chest but no other development toward being a rooster. About 2 weeks later brown started to show on the chest and by a week or two later all the black was gone and only the brown color was left. This one was a pullet after all.

So, I would not worry about the third one. She is a she. Both of your pullets have the pullet 'coloring' and the little rooster is starting to shine.

As for the 5th toe....most (almost all) of mine pointed upward.

Hope that helps.

 

[Raven81]

some new pics.
getting sleepy... soo very sleepy....
the other pullet & the SLW...

 

[jeslewmazer]

Looking good!

 

[Raven81]

well one of the pullets may have a broken wing there was a rat in the coop in the middle of the day & i think she got a fright & flew up into the mesh on the sides & she came running out & ten mins later the rat did. i checked her out but no blood & i cldnt feel any breaks on her wing but she was dragging it.
few hrs later she is holding her wing up ( so hoping its just a sprain or something. ) but she isnt herself she isnt running around with the others.

 

[jeslewmazer]

A break, sprain, or something else will make her "down in the dumps". It might just be bruised, but do keep an eye on her because the breed seems to be delicate. Maybe give her some kind of treat....Like: bread, cooked rice, cooked oatmeal....or what ever is her favorite to boost her spirits. Even if the wing is broke (which I hope it is not) she should still be fine.

I had a different breed hen break a wing and after it healed she was still flying up (kind of like hopping) short heights to roost at night.

There are other things you can give her. Most would say vitamins and electrolytes (which would work too). I prefer injectable B12 (this too will give her a boost), but with her age and size you would only use a Very Small amount, and you would have to feel comfortable giving it to her. No fear though B12 does come in other forms other than injectable.

 

[Raven81]

good news her wing isn't broken & she has perked up again.

i wish he would stay this color he is so pretty & has blue spots on his back

 

[BlackBart]

They are beautiful........