In plumage, the Spanish chicken is a lustrous greenish-black with tight-fitting feathers and moderately flowing tails. What sets them apart from other breeds are the tremendous white ear lobes and white on their faces. They are a non-sitting fowl with dark brown eyes, dark slate shanks and toes, and, of course, their large white earlobes and faces. Males have large, upright combs; females’ combs are large but flop over, and care needs to be taken to avoid frostbite in cold climates. Males weigh 8 lbs. and females weigh 6.5 lbs.

Spanish chickens have been widely known and recognized for their ability to lay a large number of white eggs. Eggs from Spanish chickens had record weights ranging from 2.75 ounces to 4.25 oz. They lay up to 180 large, chalk-white eggs a year. 

They are not a cuddly breed, but prefer to roam, and, although they can be confined, they would not be happy about it. They are not an aggressive breed, and would be aloof in a flock situation with other breeds. They are vocal. They are also a more fragile breed health-wise because of the breeding that was done specifically to produce the large white earlobes and faces. They need care in both heat and cold.

Hatching Eggs: $80/dz, shipping included

Chicks: $10/chick - Straight Run