DORKINGS AND FAVEROLLES 



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The Dorkings, of which there are three varieties — ^White, 

 Silver-Gray, and Colored, constitute another favorite English 

 breed, and one of the oldest of domestic fowls. There are no 

 accurate records to show its exact origin, but the supposition is 

 that it was carried to England by the Romans. 



Weight. — The Dorking is not so heavy as the Orpington, but 

 it is highly prized for table meat. See Fig. 39. The flesh is 

 white and possesses a very delicate texture and flavor, and there 



Fig. 41. — White Faverolles. 



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is an abundance of meat on the breast, which is broad, deep and 

 full. The weights given for Dorkings are somewhat variable; 

 the Colored Dorkings are heaviest : 9 pounds for cocks, 8 pounds 

 for cockerels, 7 pounds for hens, and 6 pounds for pullets. The 

 standard weights for the Silver-Gray Dorking run about a pound 

 under the above, while the weights for the White Dorking are 

 about a half-pound under the Silver-Grays. 



Fifth Toe. — The most distinguishing feature of this breed is 

 the presence of a fifth toe, or supernumerary toe, extending a 



