Partridge Penedesenca Day Old Chicks

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Leg Band Color: Pink
Hybrid: No
Clean or Feathered Legs: Clean
Leg Color: Slate
Top Knot: No
Muffs: No
Beard: No
Number of Toes: 4
Skin Color: White
Comb Type: Carnation
Lobes: White
Purpose: Dual
Broody: No
Weekly Production: 4-6 eggs
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: M/L
Laying Maturity: 20-24 weeks
Processing Age: n/a due to light weight
Hardiness: Heat Hardy
Forager: Yes
Personality: Active, Flighty
Livestock Conservancy Status: n/a
APA Class: Not Recognized
Origin: Spain
Bird Size: Hens 4.5 lbs; Roosters 5.5 lbs
Chick Color: Brown
Adult Color: Brown & Black
Feather Pattern: Partridge

Partridge Penedesenca Chicks

Penedesenca Chickens are an extremely rare Spanish breed and almost went extinct until efforts were made in the 1980s to save it. The Penedesenca lays one of the darkest eggs of any chicken variety and is very hard to find in the United States. The Penedesenca egg is a dark chocolate reddish brown, often referred to as terracotta. You can expect 4-6 eggs per week from the hens. They are active and make excellent foragers.

Partridge Penedesenca hens are golden brown with a fine double laced/penciled feathering. The males resemble the colorful feathering of a Brown Leghorn. Penedesencas are an exception to the rule in regards to lobe color. They have white lobes, yet lay brown eggs. Penedesenca Chickens have clean legs.

Average matures weight: roosters 5 1/2 lbs., hens 4 1/2 lbs.

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