Poultry Breeds - The Ancona
The Ancona is named after Ancona, Italy. They have been in England since the late 1800s.
It is noted for its ability to produce white or sometimes tinted eggs, which are sometimes small in size. It is considered an excellent layer, as it lays an average of five eggs a week.
The Ancona's plumage is a mottled black with white speckles that tip the feathers. Its dark plumage makes it harder for predators to see, and often has a green or purple tint. It is a Mediterranean breed, which refers to its point of origin. Like other Mediterranean breeds, they are closely feathered.
Anconas can have either a rose or a single comb. This breed has four toes on each foot, no feathering on its legs, and does not possess a crest.. Their combs are medium in size, and single comb Ancona females should have lopped combs. Standard males weigh around six pounds, while hens weigh around four and a half pounds. They come in bantam and large fowl although I only breed the bantam at the moment.
The Ancona lays 160 to 180 eggs a year.
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