Known for their mottled black-and-white plumage and restless curiosity, Ancona Chickens are said to bring “storm-luck” to farmers — laying the best eggs when the sea winds howl
Ancona Chicken
Attributes
Registry
Binomial name
Gallus gallus anconia
Subtype
Brawn Bird
Habitat
Discovered
Coastal farms of Litorre Province, particularly in wind-swept olive groves and cliffside terraces.
Biome
Farmland, coastal scrub, and rural settlements
Biometrics
Mass
4.5–6 lbs (hens), 5.5–7.5 lbs (roosters)
Measurements
~20–24" from beak to tail
Lifespan
5–8 years in the wild, up to 10 in domestic care
Diet
Grains, seeds, small invertebrates, and coastal herbs; occasionally pecks at shell grit from beaches for calcium.
Provenance
Rarity
Common (Domesticated)
Value
300
Source
OC
Item ID
335961127