The Ixworth was bred by Reginald Appleyard in 1932 and takes its name from the village of Ixworth in Suffolk.
It was bred by using the white birds of the Sussex, Orpington, Minorca, Jubilee, Indian, and Indian Game breeds which has given it the wide breast and characteristics of a first-class table bird with white meat of an excellent texture and well flavoured.
The cock can weigh in at an impressive 4.10kg and the hen at 3.20kg
These qualities along with its good egg laying capablities make this an excellent utilty breed that deserves to be more widely used.