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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The Minorcas are good for table purposes, the flesh being white or 

 light-colored, and fine-grained. Their chief advantage is their egg pro- 

 duction. They are nonsitters, and year-around layers. As winter 

 layers they are exceptionally good when kept under fairly favorable cir- 

 cumstances. While the Leghorn surpasses them in the number of eggs 



Fig. 24.— Black Minorca cockerel. 



laid, the Minorca's eggs are larger, and equal the output in bulk. Their 

 eggs are white, and average eight to the pound. They lay from twelve 

 to fifteen dozen a year. Being of an active, restless disposition they keep 

 in splendid condition and make good foragers. For suburban poultry 

 keeping they are very practical birds, and net good results to the keeper. 

 They are hardy, easily raised, and mature quickly. 



