| Conservation status | critical [1]: 53 |
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| Other names | Dutch: Bosvoordse Baardkriel |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
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| EE | yes [2] |
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The Barbu de Boitsfort or Dutch: Bosvoordse Baardkriel is a breed of true bantam from Belgium. It is a tail-less variety of the Barbu de Watermael, and is otherwise similar to it in every respect. It is named for the commune of Watermael-Boitsfort in the Brussels region of Belgium. [1]: 53
History
The Barbu de Boitsfort is the most recent of the Belgian true bantam breeds. It was created by cross-breeding the Barbu de Watermael with the tail-less Barbu de Grubbe, and was first shown at Bruges in 1997. [1]: 53 It received full recognition in Belgium in 2001. [1]: 53 [3] It is recognised by the Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture, but is not included in its Poultry Standard for Europe. [2]
Characteristics
The Barbu de Boitsfort is identical to the Barbu de Watermael in all respects, except that the tail and coccygeal bone are absent. [1]: 53 Twenty-three colour varieties are recognised by the Entente Européenne. [2] Eggs weigh about 30 g. [1]: 57
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013). Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Liste officielle des races de volailles naines et leurs variétés reconnues en Belgique" (PDF). la Fédération Nationale des Eleveurs d’Animaux de Basse-Cour. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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| Conservation status | critical [1]: 53 |
|---|---|
| Other names | Dutch: Bosvoordse Baardkriel |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Traits | |
| Weight | |
| Classification | |
| EE | yes [2] |
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The Barbu de Boitsfort or Dutch: Bosvoordse Baardkriel is a breed of true bantam from Belgium. It is a tail-less variety of the Barbu de Watermael, and is otherwise similar to it in every respect. It is named for the commune of Watermael-Boitsfort in the Brussels region of Belgium. [1]: 53
History
The Barbu de Boitsfort is the most recent of the Belgian true bantam breeds. It was created by cross-breeding the Barbu de Watermael with the tail-less Barbu de Grubbe, and was first shown at Bruges in 1997. [1]: 53 It received full recognition in Belgium in 2001. [1]: 53 [3] It is recognised by the Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture, but is not included in its Poultry Standard for Europe. [2]
Characteristics
The Barbu de Boitsfort is identical to the Barbu de Watermael in all respects, except that the tail and coccygeal bone are absent. [1]: 53 Twenty-three colour varieties are recognised by the Entente Européenne. [2] Eggs weigh about 30 g. [1]: 57
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Liste des races et variétés homologuée dans les pays EE (28.04.2013). Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Archived 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Liste officielle des races de volailles naines et leurs variétés reconnues en Belgique" (PDF). la Fédération Nationale des Eleveurs d’Animaux de Basse-Cour. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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