Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
fr.
Other name
Houpette, Topman, Brabants hoen
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The Belgian Brabant chicken population is bred separately without any connections to Brabant in the Netherlands.
Other special qualities
The breed is an excellent egg-producer during the winter season.
Avian classification
middle level
Weight males
2.50
Weight females
2.00
Other specific visible traits
small crest, especially in the females
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in Brabant, central and south-eastern Belgium; It is a very old breed.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
