Andalusian
Egg layer · Spain
The Blue Andalusian is a striking slate-blue Mediterranean layer with delicate dark lacing on each feather. True to its Spanish roots it thrives in warm weather, stays busy foraging, and rarely slows down long enough to be picked up.
Eggs per year
150–180
Egg color
White
Egg size
Large
Hen weight
4.5–5.5 lbs
Temperament
Active and independent
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
Blue Andalusians never breed true — pairing two blue birds gives you only about half blue chicks, with the rest hatching black or splash.
Is the Andalusian right for your flock?
Expect roughly 150–180 white eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Andalusian hen runs 4.5–5.5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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