La Flèche (chicken)

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La Flèche is a very rare breed of chicken, which are mentioned from the 15th century onwards. Their main distinguishing feature are a pair of spikes instead of the usual comb and they are black in colour. They are of medium size, with males usually weighing between 8 and 10 lb (3.6 to 4.5 kg) and females weighing between 6 and 8 lb (2.7 to 3.6 kg). They are usually used as ornamental birds and have white eggs.