Catalana del Prat
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
The Catalana del Prat was so central to Barcelona's food culture that it is mentioned in a 14th-century tax document listing poultry delivered to the Royal Palace of the Crown of Aragon — making it one of the earliest named chicken breeds in Iberian historical records, and one of the oldest continuously bred domestic chickens in Spain.
An ancient Catalan dual-purpose breed from the Prat del Llobregat municipality near Barcelona, documented from the 14th century and once the primary farmyard chicken of the Catalonian coast. The Catalana del Prat is a large, robust bird with distinctive buff-wheat plumage and blue-grey shanks — a combination exclusive to this breed. It was once the standard table and egg bird of Barcelona's markets and supplied the city's restaurants for centuries. Recognised by the EE Europastandard, it remains an important conservation breed in Catalonia today.
🏷️ Race
Catalana del Prat
💭 Tempérament
Calm, active, good forager, heat-tolerant, hardy
📏 Taille
Large (2.7-3.6 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
5-8 years
🎨 Couleurs
Buff-wheat plumage with blue-grey shanks (legs); the 'Catalan buff' colour is unique to the breed
🌍 Origine
Spain — Prat del Llobregat, Catalonia; documented from 14th century
🏠 Habitat
Free-range or large run; adapted to the Mediterranean Catalan coast
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; good forager on warm pasture and farmland
🎯 Usage
Dual Purpose
🥚 Couleur des œufs
Tinted
👑 Type de crête
Single
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl