Editing Dorking chicken (section)

== Characteristics ==

The Dorking has a rectangular body with short, five-toed legs. As with all single comb poultry, the comb points may require protection in extremely cold weather. Dorkings are well known for their versatility as a breed for both egg and meat production. It is one of the few breeds with red earlobes that produces a white-shelled egg. The skin colour beneath the feathers is white. The weight is {{convert|4.55|-|6.35|kg|abbr=on|0}} for cocks, {{convert|3.60|-|5.00|kg|abbr=on|0}} for cockerels and {{convert|3.60|-|4.55|kg|abbr=on|0}} for hens.{{r|club}} There are five recognised colour varieties: white, silver-grey, red, dark and cuckoo.{{r|club}}