Chicken breed
Dorking
Five toes, short legs and a long, deep body that made it Britain's table bird for centuries. Hens are good mothers.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Dorking from 1 hatchery, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Red Dorking from Cackle Hatchery at $19.99. Straight run starts at $15.99.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dorking | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $19.99 | $15.99 | — |
| Slate Red Dorking | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | $19.99 | $15.99 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery.
Dorking over time
This site has read Dorking stock on 18 days since August 9, 2026, and at least one variety could be ordered on 18 of them. It has been easy to find: some variety could be ordered on every reading. The cheapest bird held at $12.99.
One mark per day this site read every hatchery here, filled when any variety could be ordered; a gap is a stretch with no readings. Read by this site, not reported by the hatcheries.
What the Dorking is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 150 to 190
- Grown weight
- 6.5 lb hen, 9 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Calm
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Often
- Kept for
- Dual purpose
- Origin
- England, one of the oldest recorded breeds
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.