. . "The La Fl\u00E8che, French: Poule de La Fl\u00E8che, is a rare French breed of dual-purpose domestic chicken. It originates from the Sarthe d\u00E9partement, in the Pays de la Loire region, and is named for the town and commune of La Fl\u00E8che in that area, not far from the capital of the Sarthe, Le Mans. The breed was once famous for the fine quality its meat; since the Second World War, numbers have fallen very low."@en .