Poultry breeds photos: The Minorca

The Minorca can be traced back in Britain to 1780 but its origins lie in Spain, perhaps originally as the 'Castillian'. The Castillian is the common black fowl of Spain, the name of Minorca being derived from the port from which most of the birds were exported. By selective breeding, the head features of the Minorca became famous during the twentieth century, with the white almond shaped lobes particularly striking. Blacks are the predominant colour, although Blues and Whites are also available, along with a Rosecombed version. Noted egg producers, although classified as a 'Light' breed, the weight of the birds can be quite suprising. The Minorca has an excellent temperament and thrives on human contact.

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The Minorca Males Montage Left column (top to bottom): Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Breeders Cup at Bethnal Green in 1942 for Mr W Fisher; Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Cup at 1937 Club Show for Mr W Fisher; Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Special 1935 Dairy Show for Mr W Fisher. Middle column: Minorca Black Large M. The Mcnab Minorca of Lord Dewars, 1924 Olympia Supreme Champion. Acknowledged as the nearest to perfection bird ever bred Right column: Minorca Black Large M. Championship 10 Guinea, 2 medals, 3 specials for Mr A Dodd at 1924 Crystal Palace; Minorca Black Large M. 1st National & Birmingham for Rev. Meikle; Minorca Black Large M. 1st at 1933 Birmingham and 1934 Olympia. Photo taken in 1935 for Mr F Seed,

The Minorca Females Montage Left column (top to bottom): Minorca Black Large F. 1st & special at 1927 Midland Minorca Club Show for Mr B W Bonas; Minorca Black Large F. ' Lady Selsdon II' Winner for Mr W Fisher; Minorca Black Large F. 1st, Cup & 2 Specials 1944 Club Show for Mr W Fisher. Middle column: Minorca Black Large F. 'Lady Brenda' 1932 Club Show Champion and Overall Champion female of all breeds for Tom Sedden; Right column: Minorca Black Large F. 1st Palace & Best in Show at Polesworth in 1934 for Mr B W Bonas; Minorca Black Large F. Ten Guinea & Poultry Club Cup at Cardiff under Powell-Owen in 1947 for Mr A Dodd; Minorca Black Large Pullet. 1st & Specials at Royal of England, Royal Welsh, Chester & Blackpool for Mr A Dodd.

Minorca Males Prints
MINORCA M 1: Minorca Black Large M.	MINORCA M 2 :Minorca Black Large M.	MINORCA M 3: Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Breeders Cup at Bethnal Green in 1942 for Mr W Fisher.
MINORCA M 4: Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Cup at 1937 Club Show for Mr W Fisher.	MINORCA M 5 :Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Society Breeders cup for Mr Fisher at the 1939 Bethnal Green Club Show.	MINORCA M 6 :Minorca Black Large M. 1st & Special 1935 Dairy Show for Mr W Fisher.
MINORCA M 7 : Minorca Black Large M. 1st at 1933 Birmingham and 1934 Olympia. Photo taken in 1935 for Mr F Seed.	MINORCA M 8 : Minorca Black Large M. 1st National & Birmingham for Rev. Meikle.	MINORCA M 9: Minorca Black Large M. Championship 10 Guinea, 2 medals, 3 specials for Mr A Dodd at 1924 Crystal Palace.
MINORCA M 10 :Minorca Black Large M. One of Mr Fisher's Utility Cocks.	MINORCA M 11: Minorca Black Large M. Son of the dam that laid 260 eggs. Bred by Mr Fred Seed.	MINORCA M 12: Minorca Black Large M. The Mcnab Minorca of Lord Dewars, 1924 Olympia Supreme Champion. Acknowledged as the nearest to perfection bird ever bred.
MINORCA M 13:Minorca Black Large M. Winner for Mr Fisher in 1943.	MINORCA M 14: Minorca Black Large M. Winner for Mr Fisher.	MINORCA M 15: Blue Minorca Large male.

Minorca Females Prints
MINORCA F 1: Black Minorca Large F.	MINORCA F 2 :Minorca Black Lage Pullet. 1st & Specials at Royal of England, Royal Welsh, Chester & Blackpool for Mr A Dodd.	MINORCA F 3: Black Minorca Large F.
MINORCA F 4: Minorca Black Large F. 1st & special at 1927 Midland Minorca Club Show for Mr B W Bonas.	MINORCA F 5 : Minorca Black Large F. 1st Palace & Best in Show at Polesworth in 1934 for Mr B W Bonas.	MINORCA F 6 :Minorca Black Large F. 1st, Cup & 2 Specials 1944 Club Show for Mr W Fisher.
MINORCA F 7 : Minorca Black Large F. 2nd at National for Mr Fisher.	MINORCA F 8 : Minorca Black Large F. ' Lady Selsdon II' Winner for Mr W Fisher.	MINORCA F 9: Minorca Black Large F. 'Lady Brenda' 1932 Club Show Champion and Overall Champion female of all breeds for Tom Sedden.
MINORCA F 10 :Minorca Black Large F. 'Lady Selsdon' 1st & 7 Specials including Supreme Champion, 2 cups, Silver Spoon etc 1934 Club Show Olympia for Mr W Fisher.	MINORCA F 11: Minorca Black Large F. Ten Guinea & Poultry Club Cup at Cardiff under Powell-Owen in 1947 for Mr A Dodd.	MINORCA F 12: Minorca Black Large F. Winner at 1942 Bethnal Green Club Show for Mr Green.
MINORCA F 13:Minorca Black Large F. Winner for Mr B W Bonas in 1926.	MINORCA F 14: Minorca Black Large F. Winner for Mr Fisher in 1926.	MINORCA F 15: Minorca Black Large F. Winner for Mr Seed in December 1934.
	MINORCA F 16: Blue Minorca large female.