General Description: Large
Fowl (1.36kg-1.81kg)
Bantam
(500g-600g)
Marco Polo, the 13th century explorer,
mentioned fowl with wool instead of feathers in his eastern travels. The first
specimens were imported into the UK from India around 1850. They immediately won
peoples affection with their unusual looks and almost constant broodiness. They
are unable to fly so are easily contained. They are not particularly good
layers, about 100 eggs per year, but will sit on almost any eggs and raise the
hatchlings. They are one of the few breeds that have five toes, and their skin
is black
Main Colours:
Blue; Partridge; Gold; Black; White.
