Zottegems hoen
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Other name
Zottegem, Zottegemse Zwartkop
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
middle level
Weight males
2.50
Weight females
2.50
Other specific visible traits
with black bars
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
It is considered by some people as a breed, but it is a variety of Braekel.
Location within country
south-east Flanders, western Belgium
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Zingems leghoen
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Created in the 1970's using brown layer hybrids and goudbrakel to produce brown eggs.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Zingems Vleeshoen
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Other name
Poulet de chair de Zingem
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
industrial
Weight males
5.50
Weight females
4.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Created in the 1960's as a meat chicken using White Cornish and White Malines. It never became popular because the market demand at that time was for yellow meat instead of the white meat that is produced by this breed.
Year of origin
1960
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Vlaanderse Koekoek
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Other name
Coucou des Flandres
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Very close to extinction, only a few breeders are left. This type of chicken has been used to create the Malines chicken breed by crossing with the Antwerp Brahma.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is suitable for lowlands.
Other special qualities
This breed is a good egg producer during the winter.
Avian classification
middle level
Weight males
3.50
Weight females
3.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in Dender region in the south of Eastern Flanders; has been developed from local fowls with cuckoo plumage
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Tiense vechter
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
region of have
Year of origin
1884
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Naine du Tournaisis
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
fr.
Other name
Mille fleurs du Tournaisis, Poule de batelier, Tiquetée, Doornikse kriel
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
middle level
Weight males
0.85
Weight females
0.75
Other specific visible traits
dwarf
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed was kept in little villages along the river Scheldt. It seems to be related to Old English Game bantam.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Mechelse kalkoenkop
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
created using Mechelse hoen and Brugse vechter.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
