[1]: 159 In the West they are bred for competitive showing as part of poultry fancy, and are generally a rare sight.
[2]: 173 The breed was first exported from its native country in 1854, when a Ms. Elizabeth Watts of Hampstead, London brought a small flock to Britain.
[2]: 173 It was seen in North America by 1867, and was recognized officially by acceptance into the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection in 1874.
[1]: 159 Sultans have a great deal of decorative plumage, including large, puffy crests, beards, long tails, and profuse foot feathering.
[3]: 65 Hens lay small white eggs at a slow rate, and do not generally go broody.