Anacona chickens are a Mediterranean Class breed which originated in Italy. See Anacona breed information which includes origin, egg color, comb type, weight, attributes, and photos below.
Anacona Breed Information
Anacona's are black with white tips on every couple feathers. The hens are excellent egg layer's with good sized eggs but sadly are not very good egg setters. Their personality type tends to be active and sometimes flighty. Predators are less likely to notice them due to their darker coloring.
Origin:
Anacona, Italy. (Mediteranian)
Egg color:
White/Cream
Comb:
Single but some have been known to have rose combs.
Weight:
(Cock) Approx. 6 lbs. Hen: Approx. 4.5 lbs
Attributes:
Does well in confined areas.
Hens do not go broody easily.
Excellent egg producer.
Tend to be nervous and restless in nature.
Do not like to be handled by humans.
See photos of Anacona chickens below.
Origin:
Anacona, Italy. (Mediteranian)
Egg color:
White/Cream
Comb:
Single but some have been known to have rose combs.
Weight:
(Cock) Approx. 6 lbs. Hen: Approx. 4.5 lbs
Attributes:
Does well in confined areas.
Hens do not go broody easily.
Excellent egg producer.
Tend to be nervous and restless in nature.
Do not like to be handled by humans.
See photos of Anacona chickens below.
Photos of Anacona Chickens
Photos of Anacona Chickens, photo of Anacona baby chicks, photo of Anacona rooster See references below for photo credits.
References:
Photo 2-Anacona henhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2012/jan/11/talking-chickens-choosing-breeds
Photo 3-Anacona baby chick. Triden Farms. https://www.facebook.com/TRIDEN.FARMS.LLC/
Photo 4-Anacona roosters for sale. Grace Trenkamp. https://www.facebook.com/grace.trenkamp
Photo 2-Anacona henhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2012/jan/11/talking-chickens-choosing-breeds
Photo 3-Anacona baby chick. Triden Farms. https://www.facebook.com/TRIDEN.FARMS.LLC/
Photo 4-Anacona roosters for sale. Grace Trenkamp. https://www.facebook.com/grace.trenkamp