Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dorking
Other name
Surrey Fowl
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1993: Essentially it is a table bird also used for crossing purposes. It is difficult to find examples retaining true utility characteristics. 2002: National risk status - rare. Information received from Breed Society.
Other special qualities
This is a heavy breed.
Avian classification
indigenous
Weight males
4.50
Weight females
3.60
Other specific visible traits
five spurs
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This type of bird was described by a roman writer in 47 A.D. and without doubt found in England by the Romans under Julius Caesar.
Year of origin
47
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
