Penedesenca

Penedesenca
Cock birds near Santa Margarida i els Monjos, in the comarca of Alt Penedès, in the province of Barcelona
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): critical/endangered
  • DAD-IS (2025): at risk/critical
Other names
  • Gall del Penedès
  • Gall de Vilafranca del Penedès
  • Villafranquina Negra
Country of originSpain
DistributionCatalonia
Useeggs
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    2.3–3 kg
  • Female:
    1.7–2.3 kg
Egg colourdark reddish-brown
Comb typesingle
Classification
APAno
EEyes
PCGBrare soft feather: heavy

The Penedesenca or Gall del Penedès is a Spanish breed of chicken originating in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in the area around Vilafranca del Penedès, the principal town of the historical Penedès region.

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