Atlanta Georgian in Atlanta, Georgia

Correct Color and Type of the Black Minorcas

Editor discusses color expectations for Black Minorca chicks and mature fowls. Notes that initial hatch color often shows white and changes with growth. prime color should be glossy greenish black. Describes body shape, long back, erect carriage, large comb in males, smaller in females, white ear lobes, and defects to avoid. Emphasizes careful culling as feathering develops and that color is not fully reliable until birds are mature.