A breed of domestic chicken originating from Dorking, England, characterized by extra toes and good egg-laying ability.
From Dorking, a town in Surrey, England where the breed was developed; named after its place of origin following common agricultural naming conventions.
Dorking chickens have five toes instead of four—this odd trait made them prized in Victorian England when 'improving' livestock through selective breeding became a gentleman's hobby.
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