Catalana

The Catalana, Catalan: Pota Blava, Spanish: Gallina del Prat or Catalana del Prat, is a Spanish breed of domestic chicken. It originates in the area of El Prat de Llobregat in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, in Catalonia in eastern Spain.^[8][5] It may also be called the Catalana del Prat Leonada or Buff Catalana for its golden plumage. The Catalana is a hardy dual-purpose breed kept for both eggs and meat.

Other names

• Catalan: Pota Blava^[1]
• Spanish: Gallina del Prat^[2]
• Catalana del Prat^[2]
• Catalana del Prat Leonada
• Prat
• Buff Catalana^[3]

Country of originSpain

Distribution

• Catalonia
• throughout Spain
• Europe
• North and South America

StandardMAGRAMA

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Catalana

Other names	Catalan: Pota Blava[1] Spanish: Gallina del Prat[2] Catalana del Prat[2] Catalana del Prat Leonada Prat Buff Catalana[3]
Country of origin	Spain
Distribution	Catalonia throughout Spain Europe North and South America
Standard	MAGRAMA
Use	dual-purpose
Traits
Weight	Male: 3.2–3.7 kg[4] Female: 2.3–2.7 kg[4]
Egg color	pinkish cream[5]
Comb type	single
Classification
APA	continental[6]
EE	recognised in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands[7]
Notes
blue legs
Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus

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The Catalana was included in the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association in 1949.^[3][6]