Blue Shelled Egg Chicken Breed
Blue-shelled eggs are produced by which breed of chicken?
- White Leghorn
- Minorca
- Andalusian — Correct Answer
- Aseel
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Andalusian
Andalusian breed of chicken produces blue-shelled eggs (as per Q47 answer key). It is a Mediterranean class breed.
Egg Colour Summary
- White eggs: Mediterranean breeds (White Leghorn, Minorca, etc.)
- Blue-shelled eggs: Andalusian
- Brown-tinted eggs: All other non-Mediterranean breeds
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- White Leghorn: Best layer breed; produces white eggs, not blue.
- Minorca: Mediterranean breed; produces white eggs.
- Aseel: Indian game/fighting breed from AP; not known for blue eggs.
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