Andalusian
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Dato Curioso
True-breeding blue Andalusians are genetically impossible — the blue colour is always heterozygous. Every breeding generates a mix of blue, black, and splash chicks.
An elegant Spanish breed famous for its unique blue-laced plumage — a colour that results from a single gene heterozygous state. Mating two blues produces 50% blue, 25% black, and 25% splash offspring, making consistent colour breeding a genetic puzzle. Andalusians are graceful, active Mediterranean layers producing large white eggs, and they carry themselves with an aristocratic bearing that makes them a favourite at poultry shows.
🏷️ Raza
Blue Andalusian
💭 Temperamento
Active, proud, independent, good forager, heat-tolerant
📏 Tamaño
Medium (2.3-3.2 kg)
⏳ Esperanza de vida
5-8 years
🎨 Colores
Blue-grey with blue lacing (standardised); also black and splash
🌍 Origen
Spain — Andalusia region, early 19th century
🏠 Hábitat
Free-range or large enclosure; Mediterranean climate adapted
🍽️ Dieta
Layer pellets; excellent forager supplementing with insects and greens
🎯 Propósito
Egg
🥚 Color del huevo
White
👑 Tipo de cresta
Single
🏅 Clase EE
Large Fowl