Ancona Chicken | Full Details

Behavior/Temperament

Ancona chickens are very hardy and active birds. They are also extremely hardy in cold weather. Hens are not prone to broodiness, so incubator is a must for hatching eggs and producing chicks. Actually they are among the non-siter breeds which produce a large number of eggs. Chicks become very hardy and mature quickly. They are busy birds and will be very happy foraging in the open area. They are good flyers and alert, so high fencing is necessary. But they don’t do well and will not be happy if they are kept in confined condition. They may become tame and quite trusting if handled form a young age and through kind treatment and good care. Ancona chickens have an average lifespan of around 8 years. See full breed profile of Ancona chicken below.

Ancona Chicken \| Breed Profile
Breed Name	Ancona
Other Name	Also Called Black Leghorns
Breed Purpose	Egg
Breed Temperament	Friendly, Flighty, Very Active
Breed Size	Large
Broodiness	Seldom
Comb	Single & Rose
Climate Tolerance	All Climates
Egg Color	White
Egg Size	Large
Egg Productivity	High
Feathered Legs	No
Rarity	Common
Varieties	Single Comb and Rose Comb Varieties are Available

The Good

Very beautiful and closely feathered
Very active
Good foragers
Chicks are vigorous and mature quickly
Very good layer
Start laying earlier
Big white eggs
Do very well in free range
Friendly
Good feed-to-eggs ratio
Require less feeds if allowed to forage (which means an economical breed)

The Bad

Flighty
Can be noisy sometimes

Is Ancona Chicken Good for You?

Ancona chicken can be good for you if you…….

Want to raise beautiful chickens with colorful feathers.
Want to start free range layer poultry farming business.
Want to raise some active and very hardy chickens.
Are looking for some chickens which are good foragers and do well in free range.
Are looking for such chicken breed which require less feed and has good feed-to-eggs ratio.
Have pasture and want to let some chickens browse there and want to earn some extra money.
Are looking for perfect chicken breed which mature quickly and pullets start laying eggs earlier than other breeds.