Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Great Breed Of Silver Gray Dorking Chickens For Sale

By Lelia Hall


Dorking chickens originated from Italy and one of the oldest breeds of domestic poultry. It has been around since the Roman Empire. It has been domesticated for agricultural purposes dating back to the time of Julius Caesar. It has a rectangular body with very short legs and has five toes.

They have incredible nicely textured meat and they lay good quality eggs. The cocks reach three to six kilograms and the hens reach three to four kilograms. They are versatile, colorful, and economical to raise. Silver gray dorking chickens for sale are affordable and you can even buy fresh hatchlings to take care of and start your own livestock farm.

There are different colors of this breed. Aside from the silver gray, there are also white, colored, prize dark, and red. They are known to be sustainable and can multiply easily. They also have high survival rates especially for the hatchlings making them suitable for agricultural business.

Their meat is delicious and is in demand in culinary establishments like restaurants and fast foods. In addition, they multiply quickly. But they do not grow in a fast and rapid pace. However, the good meat and eggs they produce are all worth the wait. They can graze and nibble grass or any edible thing they can see on the ground so you can save feed expenses efficiently.

The mothers lay five or six eggs every week and as these mature in about six months, they reach seven pounds at least. They also look cute and amusing to look at. In addition, these birds are really friendly and calm. They are also intelligent and the cocks are extremely protective to the flock. They make happy and funny sounding noises as well so having them around is really amusing.

If these animals are tamed, they can be very loyal. But if they are abused and hurt, they can fight back. But if taken care unconditionally, they are very happy birds that like to talk like parrots. It is important that the living conditions of the dorkings are clean and sanitary so that they are also healthy.

You can find them in various livestock farms. They are also affordable because they have a high population rate. In choosing the best livestock farm, consider the sanitation and the quality of the meat and the eggs. It is possible to purchase hatchling that you can take care on your own. That is, if you know at least the basic of poultry care and the passion to do it.

The hatchlings have to be warmed during the night if they are separated from their mothers, They have to be incubated. Also, their condition must be checked from time to time. A simple cold can kill them if not attended to immediately. The birds have to be set free in a spacious environment so they can run around freely.

There are available sales through the internet. You can reserve your hatchlings, eggs, or adult cocks and hens. Contact them with the numbers displayed in their site or internet page and start doing business with them.




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