[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.