Dorkings 



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The fifth toe is objected to by some breeders. 

 It is at least a superfluous organ so far as use- 

 fulness is concerned. It is, however, one of the 

 prominent characteristics of the Dorking. Some 



Fig. 21. Flock of Dorkings, Acle, England. 



English writers, notably Wright, assert that those 

 varieties of fowls which have five toes are more 

 afflicted with bruised feet "Bumblefoot" than 

 are other varieties. 



