rangehen
Chirping
Broodiness is not so much a breed trait but a strain trait. Even in the SOP, where it is mentioned, it is only reflecting the values of the day and not the current concern. At the moment, there's not a judge in America that cares whether a breed goes broody or not--and neither should there be, because it is of no importance to the needs and concerns of current breeders.
The shape of bird establishes its breed; the color or, sometimes, comb type establishes its variety. Thant is all. The other traits are reflective of the breeders selection (or lack there of). For exmple, up until this point, I tend to be rather artificial incubation-based; natural incubation is of little rt importance for my current operation.
This makes considerable sense. It seems there are only a handful of breeders currently working with Dorkings... Do you know if there are any strains specifically being selected for this trait? It seems as if it would have value to those (myself included) wanting a low-impact, self-sufficient lifestyle.