This is a very old breed known even to the ancient Romans and introduced by them to Britain. Characteristics are the color combination of silvery white and black for males and white and ashy gray for females. Both sexes have a 5th toe, and a long body on short legs.
Type: standard
Class: English
Egg Color: cream
Egg Size: medium
Egg Production: good
Meat Production: better
Heat Tolerance: better
Cold Tolerance: better
Disposition: better
Weeks to Maturity: 19
Freerange: good
Skin Color: white
Feather Color: gray
Comb Type: single
Likely to sit on eggs: not at all likely
Bird Size: medium
Exotic: yes
Leg Style: clean
Head Style: regular
Male Mature Weight: 9 lbs
Female Mature Weight: 7 lbs
ALBC Priority: threatened
