Main characteristics:-
* These are easy to sex in their normal colouring
* Male - chestnut colouring around chest with no spots
* Female - brown spots on chest
* Excellent egg layers
* Not very loud
* Can be kept in colonies with a ratio of 1 male - 3 females
* These are available in 4 different colours
* Can give off a high ammonia content in their droppings
* Can vary in weight 6 ozs - 7 ozs
* Can be quite aggressive