Belgian Bantam
For the group of breeds known collectively as Belgian bantams in the English speaking world, see Belgian bantam (disambiguation).
| Conservation status |
FAO (2007): no data Moula:[1] in danger of extinction |
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| Other names | |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 650 g[1] |
| Female: 550 g[1] | |
| Classification | |
| EE | yes[3] |
| PCGB | not listed[4] |
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Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus | |
The Belgian Bantam, Dutch: Belgisch kriel, French: Naine belge, is a breed of bantam chicken from Belgium. It is a true bantam, and has no full-sized counterpart; males weigh about 650 grams and hens about 550 g. It is in danger of extinction; in 2010 a total of 168 birds were counted in the whole of Belgium.[1] Fourteen colour patterns are recognised in the European standard.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 N. Moula, M. Jacquet, A. Verelst, N. Antoine-Moussiaux, F. Farnir, P. Leroy (2012). Les races de poules belges (in French). Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire 156: 37-65. Accessed October 2014.
- ↑ Breed data sheet: Belgisch kriel/Belgium. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed October 2014.
- 1 2 Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013). Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Accessed October 2014.
- ↑ Victoria Roberts (2008). British poultry standards: complete specifications and judging points of all standardized breeds and varieties of poultry as compiled by the specialist breed clubs and recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain. Oxford: Blackwell. ISBN 9781405156424. p. 75.
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