List of Portuguese chicken breeds

This is a list of some of the chicken breeds considered in Portugal to be wholly or partly of Portuguese origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Portuguese.

Portuguese name English name if used Image Notes
Amarela[1]: 195 
Branca[1]: 199 
Pedrês Portuguesa[1]: 203 
Preta Lusitânica[1]: 207 

References

  1. ^ a b c d [s.n.] (2021). Catálogo Oficial de Raças Autóctones Portuguesas (in Portuguese). Lisboa: Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal; Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária. Archived 19 January 2024.