Hen Size - Medium
 
Colour -  Shades of chocolate brown with either gold neck feathers or white splashes. Some have a large head comb that flops to one side when fully mature.
 
Eggs - Up to 330 per year.
 
Egg ccolour - Cream / Mid brown.
 
Character - Alongside their White Star cousins, they are one of the best layers, they have lots of character but are prone to being flighty.
 
Run Requirements - Free range or in a very large run.  They need plenty of space.