Product Specs
| Type: | Standard Chicks |
| Origin: | Mediterranean |
| Purpose: | Layer |
| Availability: | First of Feb - End of May |
| Comb Type: | Single |
| Egg Color: | White |
| Egg Size: | Extra Large |
| Rate of Lay: | 208/Year |
| Broodiness: | No |
| Temperament: | Not Docile |
| Leg Style: | Clean |
| Heat Tolerance: | Tolerates Well |
| Cold Tolerance: | Not Hardy |
| Mature Male Weight: | 9 lbs |
| Mature Female Weight: | 7.5 lbs |
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Minorcas were brought to England in the 1800's from the island of Minorca in the Mediterranean off the coast of Spain. Buff Minorca chicks are buff or straw colored with some having a small brown spot on the head. They have single combs and clean, white legs and feet. The plumage of adult males and females is golden buff and they have large white earlobes.