Poultry breeds photos: The Ancona

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The Ancona is Mediterranian in origin, first arriving in Britain around 1850. Legend has it that the breed was one of the 'common fowls of Italy', which may also suggest that it is closely related to the Leghorn. The Ancona is popular in both Large and bantam, and available with single or rose comb. The plumage is particularly attractive - pure white 'v' shaped tipping at the end of each feather, which are black with a lustrous green sheen.

The Ancona Montage

Ancona Montage Photo Details Left Column 1; Rosecomb Hen. Winner of Crystal Palace again at 9 years old for Arthur Rice. Left 2; Singlecomb Pullet. Best Ancona and Champion Light Breed in 1930 for W W Driver. Left 3; Singlecomb Female. 1st National for Arthur Rice, Wollaston in 1952. Middle Column 1;. Trio of Single comb Ancona Bantams. Middle 2; Six Ancona Chicks. Bred by Mr Arthur Rice. Middle 3; Trio of Large Ancona. Exhibited at the 1931 World Poultry Congress at Crystal Palace. Right Column 1; Rocecomb Cockerel, 1st Dairy Show for Mr E A Stephens in 1949. Right 2; Rosecomb Cockerel. 1st Dairy & Crystal Palace in 1930 for Mr Griff J Davies. Right 3; Singlecomb Cockerel. 1st Palace for Mr George Goodall in the 1930s.

Ancona Prints
ANCONA 1: Ancona Rosecomb hen - a Crystal Palace winner at 9 years old for Arthur Rice.	ANCONA 2: Ancona Rosecomb Male.1st 1949 Dairy Show for Mr E A Stephens.	ANCONA 3: Ancona Rosecomb Male.1st Palace & Dairy in 1930 for Griff Davies
ANCONA 4: Ancona Single Comb Cockerel. 1st Palace for Mr George Goodall in 1930.	ANCONA 5 : Ancona Single Comb Female. 1st 1952 National for Mr A Rice.	ANCONA 6 : Ancona Single Comb Female. Best Ancona & Champion Light Breed in 1930

Ancona Prints

ANCONA 7: Ancona chicks. Bred by Arthur Rice

ANCONA 8 : Ancona Large Fowl Trio

ANCONA 9: Ancona Bantam Trio

ANCONA 10: Ancona feathers

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