# Catalana

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Spanish breed of domestic chicken

For the moth, see [Catalana (moth)](/source/Catalana_(moth)).

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

The **Catalana**, [Catalan](/source/Catalan_language): **Pota Blava**, [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): **Gallina del Prat** or **Catalana del Prat**, is a Spanish [breed](/source/List_of_chicken_breeds) of domestic [chicken](/source/Chicken). It originates in the area of [El Prat de Llobregat](/source/El_Prat_de_Llobregat) in the *[comarca](/source/Comarca)* of [Baix Llobregat](/source/Baix_Llobregat), in [Catalonia](/source/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](/source/Egg_(food)) and [meat](/source/Chicken_(food)).

The Catalana was included in the *[Standard of Perfection](/source/Standard_of_Perfection)* of the [American Poultry Association](/source/American_Poultry_Association) in 1949.[3][6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-consell_1-0)** [Història](http://www.pollastredelprat.org/presentacio2_1/_5G1ICS7tAW78n-lblpPlTymmmDJxAPICUsaV8fSDVuhPKKNyTq-5LA) (in Catalan). Consell Regulador del Pollastre i Capó del Prat. Accessed August 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dad_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dad_2-1) [Breed data sheet: Gallina del Prat / Spain (Chicken)](https://dadis-breed-datasheet-ws.firebaseapp.com/?country=ESP&specie=Chicken&breed=Gallina%20del%20Prat&external=1&lang=en). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed April 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ekarius_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ekarius_3-1) Carol Ekarius (2007). [*Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds*](https://archive.org/details/Storeys_Illustrated_Guide_to_Poultry_Breeds_Complete/mode/1up). North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781580176675](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781580176675). p. 50.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-standard_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-standard_4-1) [Prototipo racial](http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/ganaderia/temas/zootecnia/ORDEN_AAR_489_2008_CREACION_LG_GALLINA_PRAT_tcm7-294318.pdf) (in Spanish). Annex to: ORDEN AAR/489/2008, de 17 de noviembre, por la que se crea el Libro genealógico de la raza de gallos y gallinas Prat y se aprueba su reglamentación especíica y su estándar racial. *Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya* **5266**: 86843, 26 November 2008.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-guia_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-guia_5-1) Miguel Fernández Rodríguez, Mariano Gómez Fernández, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Silvia Adán Belmonte, Miguel Jiménez Cabras (editors) (2009). *Guía de campo de las razas autóctonas españolas* (in Spanish). Madrid: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788449109461](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788449109461), pages 642–645..

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-apa_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-apa_6-1) [APA Recognized Breeds and Varieties: As of January 1, 2012](https://web.archive.org/web/20171104135004/http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/PDF%20Forms/APA%20Recognized%20Breeds%20and%20Varieties%20Sept2012.pdf). American Poultry Association. Archived 4 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ee_7-0)** [Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130616062803/http://www.entente-ee.com/deutsch/sparten/gefluegel/dateien/2013/Verzeichnis%20R%20F%2028042013.xls). Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mapa_8-0)** [Raza aviar GALLINA DEL PRAT: Datos Generales](http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/ganaderia/temas/zootecnia/razas-ganaderas/razas/catalogo/peligro-extincion/aviar/gallina-prat/default.aspx) (in Spanish). Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente. Accessed August 2014.

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