Cubalaya

Historical Origin

Cuba · 🇺🇸 American

The Cubalaya is Cuba's national breed, developed from Asian game stock crossed with European breeds to create a distinctive lobster-tail plumage and upright carriage. One of the few breeds developed in the Western Hemisphere with Asian game heritage, they are active, alert, and thrive in tropical heat. A rare and beautiful breed with genuine national significance.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Cubalaya) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.26 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 5.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 2.3 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."