Alsacienne

Alsacienne
Conservation statusFAO (2007):
  • standard: not at risk
  • bantam: endangered[1]
Other namesFrench: Poule d'Alsace
Country of originFrance
Distribution
Usedual-purpose, eggs and meat
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    2–3 kg[2]
  • Female:
    2–2.5 kg[2]
Comb typerose comb, ends in a spike
Classification
APAnot listed[3]
EEyes[4]
PCGBnot listed[5]

The Alsacienne or French: Poule d'Alsace is a breed of domestic chicken from Alsace, in eastern France.[6] It was selectively bred in the 1890s, at a time when Alsace was part of the German Empire.[7] Unlike most other French breeds, it has not been cross-bred with imported Oriental stock.[2]

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