Chickens of the Ancona breed belong to the egg direction of productivity. It was bred in the 19th century in Italy by crossing white and black Aboriginal birds.
On average, laying hens lay up to 180 eggs per year. The color of the shell of the eggs is light. On average, the weight of an egg is about 50 grams. The live weight of chickens can reach two kilograms two hundred grams, roosters are able to gain up to two kilograms eight hundred grams. Ancona โ chickens that are distinguished by high rates of safety of young animals โ about 95%.
The main features of this breed of feathered pets are mobility and strength. The bird loves to walk very much, so the owner of the chickens must take care of a spacious range. These chickens perfectly adapt to any climatic conditions. They are equally resistant to heat and severe frosts. Although it will not be superfluous to add vitamin feeds and supplements to the diet of laying hens in the winter.
Ancona chickens are distinguished by a complaisant, calm character, not conflict and not aggressive. However, the instinct of incubation in birds is poorly developed. Chickens are not capable of producing offspring. It is much more efficient to use incubators to get young animals.
The Ancona breed has a beautiful, unusual and very attractive mottled plumage color. On the black feathers of the bird, white dots are strewn like beads. The lush, bright, dense plumage does not allow you to clearly see and understand how massive or, conversely, how small the chicken is.
These are quite large feathered pets of medium height. Their body is rectangular. The back is wide, but not large. On the neck of medium length, oblong feathers grow, falling on the back. Their color is mainly represented by black and gray. The head of the laying hens is small. The eyes have an unusual red color with an orange tint. The comb of chickens, like the earrings, is scarlet, and the lobes are usually black or light, white. Bright yellow beak. The crest in males is always upright, while in hens it collapses on its side.
Ancons have a bushy, erect tail. Feathers are tightly pressed to the body. The legs of the bird are yellow, very bright in color, the fingers are strongly splayed.
Ancons attract the attention of poultry farmers not only for their attractive appearance, but also for their excellent productive characteristics.
