BRABANTER LARGE FOWL
Origin: The Netherlands Classification: Light: Rare Egg colour: White |
Gold Spangled Brabanter Pullet
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Brabanters are known to have been bred in The Netherlands for at least 400 years because they were depicted in seventeenth century Dutch paintings. The bantam version was made comparatively recently however, standardised in The Netherlands in 1934. They have a pointed crest, similar to crests on Appenzeller Spitzhaubens, however Brabanters also have beards.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Alert and active.
Type: Body moderately long with well-rounded breast. Back slightly sloping when standing normally. Large tail, well fanned and carried fairly high. Body plumage fairly tight.
Head: Small horned comb and a pointed crest. Beak of medium length with prominent nostrils as seen on other crested breeds. Well-developed tri-lobed beard and muffs, which cover the ear lobes. Wattles preferably absent, or as small as possible.
Neck: Medium length with well-developed hackles.
Legs and feet: Legs medium length. Toes, four, well spread, with no trace of feather stubs.
Female
General characteristics are as for males, allowing for natural sexual differences. Carriage is more horizontal, and crests tend to be bigger on females than males. Crests on females should not be so large that they lose their pointed shape.
BANTAM
Brabanter bantams should follow the large fowl standard.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Alert and active.
Type: Body moderately long with well-rounded breast. Back slightly sloping when standing normally. Large tail, well fanned and carried fairly high. Body plumage fairly tight.
Head: Small horned comb and a pointed crest. Beak of medium length with prominent nostrils as seen on other crested breeds. Well-developed tri-lobed beard and muffs, which cover the ear lobes. Wattles preferably absent, or as small as possible.
Neck: Medium length with well-developed hackles.
Legs and feet: Legs medium length. Toes, four, well spread, with no trace of feather stubs.
Female
General characteristics are as for males, allowing for natural sexual differences. Carriage is more horizontal, and crests tend to be bigger on females than males. Crests on females should not be so large that they lose their pointed shape.
BANTAM
Brabanter bantams should follow the large fowl standard.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - [email protected]
