Brabançonne
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
Belgisch kriel
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in Liège in the 1900's
Year of origin
1900
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Bassette Liégeoise
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
fr.
Other name
Bassette, Luikse Bassette
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
middle level
Weight males
1.00
Weight females
0.90
Other specific visible traits
dwarf, similar to the Brabant, but smaller and without crest.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed seems to be related to Brabant, but it is smaller and without crest.
Location within country
Liege region, eastern Belgium
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Ardennaise
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
fr.
Other name
Ardenner, Ardense hoen
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1997: Only few breeders are interested in this breed.
Other special qualities
This breed is very hardy.
Avian classification
middle level
Weight males
2.50
Weight females
2.00
Other specific visible traits
rumpless (no tail) variety (about 50%)
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in the Ardenne region, very old breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Zwartbont-Holstein
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Transboundary name
Holstein (black and white)
Other name
Holstein, Pie-Noire-Holstein
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
128
Wither height females
141
Weight males
1000.00
Weight females
700.00
Herdbook established
1920
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local breed
Year of origin
1950
Import
from Holstein (USA, Canada, France, Netherlands)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Zwartbont ras van de Polders
Country
Specie
ISO3
BEL
Language
dutch
Other name
Pie-noire des Polders, Polders Black Pied
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2006: extinct due to Holsteinization - Holstein gene infusion with no will to conserve the native breed;
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
joined with Hervé Black Pied 1966 to form Belgian Black Pied
Location within country
western Antwerp and northern Flanders
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
