Andalusian
The ancient and rugged Andalusian chicken has an unknown past, though it is possible that Andalusians were created by breeding local landrace chickens (Black Castilians) with other local breeds. In type, the breed resembles the Spanish chicken. Andalusian chickens were first imported into England by Leonard Barber in 1846-47. The Blue Andalusian chicken was recognized in the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection in 1874. Like other Mediterranean breeds, it has white, oval shaped earlobes, horn-colored, downward curving beaks, black or slate blue legs, and reddish-brown eyes. Hens are rarely broody.