Ancona

Country of origin:

Italy

Origin:

Named after the Italian city of Ancona.

External features:

• Elongated build
• Long back with flowing transition to the tail
• Yellow mottled with black legs
• Head with white ear lobes and orange-red eyes
• Large single comb

Colours:

• Black mottled
• Blue mottled

Weight:

• Rooster: 2.0 – 2.7 kg
• Hen: 1.8 – 2.3 kg

Average annual egg production:

220

Broodiness?

Little tendency to broodiness

Behaviour:

They may become tame and quite trusting if handled through kind treatment and good care.