Sultan chicken
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Only one [[list of chicken colours|colour]] – the white – is recognised by the [[Poultry Club of Great Britain]], the [[American Poultry Association]] and the [[Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture]];{{r|pcgb|apa|p2=18|ee}} the Entente Européenne also lists (but does not recognise) a black variant.{{r|ee}} The beak, shanks and toes are pale blue or white, and the comb, face, wattles and earlobes are bright red; in hens the comb is often hidden by the crest.{{r|roberts|p=285}} The eyes are red.{{r|roberts|p=285}} |
Only one [[list of chicken colours|colour]] – the white – is recognised by the [[Poultry Club of Great Britain]], the [[American Poultry Association]] and the [[Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture]];{{r|pcgb|apa|p2=18|ee}} the Entente Européenne also lists (but does not recognise) a black variant.{{r|ee}} The beak, shanks and toes are pale blue or white, and the comb, face, wattles and earlobes are bright red; in hens the comb is often hidden by the crest.{{r|roberts|p=285}} The eyes are red.{{r|roberts|p=285}} |
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Weights are variously reported: for large fowl, the Poultry Club of Great Britain gives {{val|2.0|u=kg}} for hens and a maximum of {{val|2.7|u=kg}} for cocks;{{r|allonby|p=305}} the {{langr|de|Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter}} gives {{val|1.0|to|1.5|u=kg}} for hens and {{val|1.5|to|2.0|u=kg}} for cocks.{{r|bdrg}} According to the Poultry Club of Great Britain, bantam cocks weigh {{val|680|–|790|u=g}} and bantam hens {{val|510|–|680|u=g}}.{{r|allonby|p=305}} |
Weights are variously reported: for large fowl, the Poultry Club of Great Britain gives {{val|2.0|u=kg}} for hens and a maximum of {{val|2.7|u=kg}} for cocks;{{r|allonby|p=305}} the {{langr|de|{{ill|Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter|de}}}} gives {{val|1.0|to|1.5|u=kg}} for hens and {{val|1.5|to|2.0|u=kg}} for cocks.{{r|bdrg}} According to the Poultry Club of Great Britain, bantam cocks weigh {{val|680|–|790|u=g}} and bantam hens {{val|510|–|680|u=g}}.{{r|allonby|p=305}} |
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== Use == |
== Use == |
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