Baby Chicks: Ancona

The Ancona is a relatively rare chicken breed. It has a beautiful "mottled" color pattern of black with white spots, and the American Poultry Association accepts both Single Comb & Rose Comb varieties. (Ours is a single comb.) Like other Mediterranean chicken breeds, Anconas are closely feathered, active, good foragers, and good layers.  Related Articles: How to Identify Baby Chicks with Leg Bands Baby Chick Identification Photos Baby Chicks: Behind the Scenes What to know about Marek's disease vaccine We offer the Marek's Disease vaccine on the checkout page.   Related articles: Should I get my birds vaccinated? and All about Marek's disease.  Shipping Information: The minimum order of day-old chicks shipped to Rhode Island is 12 due to Rhode Island state law. Due to Iowa state restrictions, we cannot ship any chicks there at this time.