Atlanta Georgian in Atlanta, Georgia

Black Minorcas color and breed standards explained

Judge F J Marshall advises on Black Minorca color quality and physical type. He notes chicks show white when young and mature to solid black, with prime color a glossy greenish black. Describes body shape, erect comb in males, thinner female combs, pure white ear lobes, and culling guidance for defects, stressing variation during feathering and the need for careful selection.