Andalusian

Andalusian Male from The American standard of perfection, illustrated. A complete description of recognized varieties of fowls, as revised by [the Association at its 62d-67th annual meetings, 1937-42.]

Andalusian Female from The American standard of perfection, illustrated. A complete description of recognized varieties of fowls, as revised by [the Association at its 62d-67th annual meetings, 1937-42.]

Andalusian
Origin	Category	Egg Colour	Sitter
Spain	Softfeather Light	White	No

The Blue Andalusian began it's existence in England from fowls originating from the province of Andalusia in Spain. Lacing soon became a feature of the plumage colour through breeding with Minorca stock.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

THE COCK

Head — Skull moderately long, deep, and inclined to width. Beak stout, of medium length. Eyes prominent. Comb single, upright, of medium size, deep serrations (fairly broad at their base), the back portion slightly following the line of the head but not touching the neck, free from "thumb marks" or side spikes. Face smooth. Earlobes almond shape, of fair size, free from wrinkles, and fitting closely to the face. Wattles long and fine.

Neck long, well covered with hackle feathers.

Body long, with close and compact plumage; broad shoulders and narrow saddle; full round breast; long wings well tucked up and the ends covered by the saddle hackles; large flowing tail, carried moderately high but not approaching "squirrel" fashion.

Legs long. Shanks and Feet free from feathers. Toes (four) straight and thin, well spread.

Carriage upright, bold and active.

Weight from 7 lb. to 8 lb.

THE HEN

With the exception of the comb, which falls with a single fold over one side of the face and covering one eye, the general characteristics are similar to those of the cock, allowing for the natural sexual differences. Weight from 5 lb. to 6 lb.

COLOUR

Beak dark slate or horn. Eyes dark red or red brown. Comb, Face and Wattles bright red. Ear-lobes white. Legs and Feet dark slate or black

Plumage clear silver-blue with distinct black lacing (not too narrow) on each feather, except that the Cock's hackles, back, shoulders, wing- bows, sickles and tail-coverts are black with a rich gloss, and the Hen's neck-hackle is rich lustrous black, showing broad lacing on the tips of the feathers at the base of it. Undercolour consistent with surface colour.

SCALE OF POINTS

• Colour and lacing 50
• Head (comb 10, face 10, lobes 5) 25
• Size, type, carriage, tail and condition 25

Total: 100

Serious Defects

In Cocks, much white in face or red in lobes; white feathers; sooty ground colour; red or yellow in hackles; comb much 'over'; legs and feet other than light to dark slate; any deformity. In Hens, erect comb, or any of the above defects which apply.

Sources

• https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009202629 The Poultry club standards, containing a complete description of all the recognised varieties of fowls, ducks, geese and turkeys, ed. by William W. Broomhead

• Sourced from: The American standard of perfection, illustrated. A complete description of recognized varieties of fowls, as revised by [the Association at its 62d-67th annual meetings, 1937-42.] https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009169004