Barbezieux (chicken)

Barbezieux hen

The Barbezieux is a French breed of chicken.[1][2] It is one of the tallest chicken breeds native to Europe.[3]

The breed, considered rare, was recreated by four chicken breeders between 1980 and 1985.[4]

Currently chickens conforming to the standard are raised in its region of origin. It should also be noted the recent creation of a production sector for quality chickens with a label marked “Poulet de race Barbezieux, race ancienne”, due to the efforts of ASPOULBA (Association pour la sauvegarde de la poule de Barbezieux).[5] In 2003, ASPOULBA drafted regional specifications bringing together five breeders and defining the criteria for production, feeding, and slaughter in a defined territory.[6]

The breed is renowned for its tasty, almost gamey meat. About 10,000 to 12,000 birds are raised per year and slaughtered after a minimum of 110 days.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Barbezieux Chicken". Slow Food Foundation. 2018-12-09. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  2. ^ "L'histoire De La Barbezieux Est Des Plus Mouvementée". Mon Espace Nature (in French). 2020-05-28. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  3. ^ Farney, Teresa (2018-07-10). "Colorado Springs farmer raising rare breed Heritage animals". Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  4. ^ Poussard, Anandine (2015). "INVENTAIRE DE LA DIVERSITE AVICOLE EN POITOU CHARENTES VENDEE : L'EXEMPLE DE LA POULE DE MARANS" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  5. ^ La Revue avicole, n°1683, janv.-fév. 2009
  6. ^ "La Barbezieux relève la crête !". pronaturafrance.free.fr. 2017-06-17. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  7. ^ R., B. (2020-04-10). "Pendant l'épidémie, un "Chicken Drive" pour acheter du poulet de Barbezieux". SudOuest.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.