Information on the Sultan chicken breed

Beard and cap

General information about the sultan chicken

The Sultan hen, an ornamental breed originating from Turkey, arrived in England in 1854. However, there is said to be evidence that this breed is descended from Siberian crested chickens, which – like today’s sultan chickens – are said to have had 5 toes.

Appearance of sultan chickens

Here too, the hood dominates and as they are a rather smaller breed, this belittles the overall appearance. They have a red crest and red wattles, but these are concealed by the three-part beard. Their ears are also red and their eyes are reddish brown. The 5-toed legs are blue-slate gray and feathered. Sultan cocks weigh up to 2 kg.

Existing dwarf form

No

Sultan hen colors

white

Keeping Sultan chickens

As with Dutch crested chickens, it is advisable to provide special drinking and feeding containers. It is also beneficial to keep these chickens in large covered enclosures, as their legs are also feathered and quickly become dirty. Due to their lighter weight, they can flap quite well.

Character of Sultan chickens

Sultan hens are very calm and friendly animals. They are also a robust and energetic breed that also trust humans well. However, the hens tend not to get into the breeding mood.

Eggs from Sultan hens

Sultan hens lay approx. 70, 45g eggs per year with brown shells.