Buyer question
How long do Minorca poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Minorca poultry a lifespan of 6–8 years.
Source: the Minorca poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Minorca poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Minorcas come from the Spanish island of Menorca and are the largest Mediterranean breed. They lay large white eggs, have big combs and white earlobes, and handle heat well, but are active and flighty.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Heat hardy, comb frostbite)
- Origin
- Menorca, Spain
- Best fit
- Egg flocks, warm climates
What to weigh
Minorca combs are prone to frostbite in cold winters. They are flighty and less friendly than heavy breeds.