Chicken Breed History:

Developed in Spain, near Barcelona, as a dual purpose bird. First exhibited in 1902 at the Madrid World's Fair. Popular in Latin America due to good heat tolerance, rare in North America. Admitted to APA in 1949.

Chicken Breed Comments / Experience:

Also known as Buff Catalana, or Catalana del Prat Leonada, or just Prat. Eggs vary from white to light cream or light pinkish. Body from light buff to golden-red, tail iridescent greenish-black. Legs not feathered, slate to greenish; earlobes white, wattles red. Comb single with 6 points, erect in males, can be floppy in females. Chicks buff, with or without faint chipmunk markings. Hardy, active, good foragers. Hens are said to be unlikely to go broody, but one of my two did so within a few months of first laying. Said to be the best meat bird of the Mediterranean breeds. My two Catalana hens are not really friendly to humans, but also are not aggressive. I still need pictures of a rooster - if you have one to share please let me know!