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Black Spanish. Be that as it may, they are one of the most profitable 
breeds of poultry for the farm. 
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 
circumstances. While the Leghorn surpasses them in the number of 
Fig. 24.—Black Minorca cockerel. 
eggs 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 dispo¬ 
sition 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. 
