Very rare breed approximately the same size as the Black Spanish. The history behind these birds is very sketchy. They were common in the Southern U.S. and France before the Civil War. Large numbers of breeders were lost during the war and never made a come back. Chocolate describes the color of this breeds feathers, shanks and feet.
Chickens will molt at about 18 months of age. Molting is where they loose all or some of their feathers and stop producing eggs. This is a natural shedding of feathers. Molting may take 2-4 months.