My Chicken Coop Plan – Ancona Chickens?

In previous articles I wrote about such breeds as the Rhode Island Red, the New Hampshire Red, and Australorps.  In todays article we will examine the Mediterranean bred Ancona which you might also want to include in your chicken coup plan.

The original Ancona was bred in Italy.  It was developed near the city of Ancona for which it is named. For those of you who must ask, the Ancona is not related to the Anaconda!  Although……. the Anaconda would love to munch on a few Anconas!

But I digress.  The Ancona is a mixed breed… Continue reading →