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La FlecheDescription
La Fleche differs in description from the two other mentioned varieties of French poultry. Houdans and Crevecoeurs are more compactly built than La Fleche, the latter being tall and rather gaunt looking, and in style and character denoting the preponderance of Spanish blood. Their plumage is a rich, glossy black throughout. Their comb is peculiar to itself, being leaf, of moderate size, branching and antler like, somewhat like to horns pointing upward. Functionality
They are extremely delicate constitution and difficult to raise. The flesh of this fowl is more delicate and juicy than any variety except the Game. It is a moderate layer of very large, white eggs, but by no means so good as the Spanish in this respect; it is as a table fowl that it claims superiority. It does not mature early - not nearly so early as the Houdans or the Crevecoeurs. Characteristics
The standard weight of the LaFleche is:
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