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About Penedesencas ChickensAbout Penedesencas Chickens




Penedesencas are Spanish chickens that are best known for laying large qualities of brown eggs. In fact, no other breed can produce eggs as dark as the Penedesenca can. They are a rare breed, though they still work well as a meat bird due to their hearty build.

They have a very unique comb that starts as a single comb but splits into multiple combs near the back of the head. They have red ear-lobes with white centers despite laying brown eggs, red combs, and red wattles. There are four varieties, the Wheaten, the Partridge, the Crele, and the Black, each with slightly different color schemes, all with black beaks and legs, save for the Crele which has white beaks and legs.  

Penedesenca chickens are a very active breed and needs space to run about. The more space you give them, the better. They do great in heat but not so well in cold weather. It's highly recommended to keep them in a nice warm coop during the cold seasons to allow them to continue providing eggs a' plenty.