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Black variety. They have not been so popular 

 for egg production as the Leghorns, although they 

 are coming more into popular favor. The eggs of 

 this breed are large and white. They average about 

 eight to the pound. As Americans prefer fowls 

 having yellow skin and shanks, the Minorcas are 



FIG. 7. Black Minorca hen (one-seventh size). 



therefore placed at a disadvantage, as their skin is 

 white and the shanks and feet of a dark leaden 

 color approaching black. 



Andalusian. This breed is thought to be native 

 to Andalusia, a province in the southern part 

 of Spain. It is a large, hardy breed of the Med- 



