Player's Cigarettes "Poultry" (series of 50 issued in 1931) #12 Dark Dorkings

These docile, easily-tamed birds are a great choice for growing your own gourmet meat, free-range style. Learn more information on the character and looks of this ancient heritage breed, plus tips on sexing day-old chicks.

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Gallery A selection of photographs of our Red Dorkings illustrating both their good points and a few faults that require correction, demonstrated to assist new breeders when they are assessing their...

Dorking This lovely old heritage breed is a delight to keep... The roosters mature out to be handsome, large bodied, impressive birds.The hens are very attractive and silver grey in colour and compliment the solid colouring of the males. All dorkings should carry the famous 5 toes on each foot so avoid breeding with any that have less or more.Dorkings love to forage and we have found they lay better if they have daily access to free range. They are hardy birds and the hens make good broodies