BLUE ANDALUSIANS. 
The Andalusian has the distinction, unique among domestic fowl, 
of wearing the national colors — red, white and blue — its face and eves 
being red, its ear-lobes white and its plumage blue. The origin of this 
breed is not clearly established, but it seems to have been well known in 
Great Britain as early as the eighteenth century, though its introduction 
into the United States and Canada is of more recent date. Judging by 
its name, it probably came from Andalusia, a province in southern Spain. 
Whether the White and Black Minoreas are off-shoots from the Anda- 
lusians, or whether the Andalusians originated from a blending of White 
and Black Minoreas, coming originally from Spain, is a mooted question, 
but it is noticeable that anatomically the Andalusians and Minoreas are 
quite similar. 
The typical Andalusian of the Standard must be pre-eminently a 
symmetrical, graceful, compact fowl, of medium size, without coarseness 
of structure or clumsiness of carriage. The dark lacing of the plumage 
should stand out clearly and sharply. It should not merge into, nor blend 
with the ground-color of the feather. The desired contrast is pronounced 
and well defined. If the ground-color is quite dark, the contrast cannot 
be as sharp as when the ground-color of the feather is of the "clear, even, 
medium " shade required by the Standard. Andalusians that approach 
closely to Standard requirements are peculiarly attractive, in fact are 
beautiful examples of the art of poultry culture. 
Disqualifications. 
Red in ear-lobes covering one-half or more of the surface; red or posi- 
tive white in color of plumage; shanks other than blue or slaty-blue, except 
the natural fading from age. (See general disqualifications.) 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Cock 6 lbs. Hen 5 lbs. 
Cockerel 5 lbs. Pullet 4 lbs. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head: Moderately long and deep. 
Beak : Moderate length. 
Eyes: Large, oval. 
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