KRAIENKÖPPE
LARGE FOWL
Origin: Netherlands and Germany Classification: Light: Rare Egg colour: White |
Silver Kraienköppe Male
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Kraienköppe (pronounced Krai-en-kerper) is the German name, Twentse the Dutch name for this border area breed. The basic breed type began with crosses between Malays and local farmyard fowls in the late nineteenth century. Later, Silver Duckwing Leghorns were introduced. Kraienköppe were first exhibited in the Netherlands in 1920 and Germany in 1925. The bantams were developed from crosses of the large breed with Malay bantams. They were first exhibited in the Netherlands in 1940, in Germany in 1955 and in Britain around 1970.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Upright and elegant with powerful appearance.
Type: Body extended, strongly built, becoming fuller towards the rear. Back fairly long, straight, rounded at the sides with wide and abundant saddle hackle. Shoulders powerful and fairly wide. Breast wide and full. Wings long and powerful, carried closely with the tips under the saddle hackle. Tail fairly long and carried at an angle of 30-40°, with full sickles.
Head: Short, wide, arched, with a visibly prominent nape. Face free from feathers. Comb narrow walnut, in the shape of an elongated strawberry (or acorn), well set. Wattles short. Earlobes small. Beak short, strong, the tip bent downwards. Eyes fiery, alert, set somewhat under beetling brows.
Neck: Powerful, wide between the shoulders, of good average length, carried upright, curved slightly backwards with abundant hackle falling over the shoulders and back.
Legs and feet: Thighs powerful, prominent with smooth feathering. Shanks slender, smooth, free from feathers. Toes, four, fairly long, widely spread.
Plumage: Tight fitting.
Female
The general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences. The back is carried almost horizontally. The tail is closed but not pointed. The comb is the size of a pea, very flattened. The wattles are small to the point of disappearance.
BANTAM
Kraienköppe bantams should follow the large fowl standard in every respect.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Upright and elegant with powerful appearance.
Type: Body extended, strongly built, becoming fuller towards the rear. Back fairly long, straight, rounded at the sides with wide and abundant saddle hackle. Shoulders powerful and fairly wide. Breast wide and full. Wings long and powerful, carried closely with the tips under the saddle hackle. Tail fairly long and carried at an angle of 30-40°, with full sickles.
Head: Short, wide, arched, with a visibly prominent nape. Face free from feathers. Comb narrow walnut, in the shape of an elongated strawberry (or acorn), well set. Wattles short. Earlobes small. Beak short, strong, the tip bent downwards. Eyes fiery, alert, set somewhat under beetling brows.
Neck: Powerful, wide between the shoulders, of good average length, carried upright, curved slightly backwards with abundant hackle falling over the shoulders and back.
Legs and feet: Thighs powerful, prominent with smooth feathering. Shanks slender, smooth, free from feathers. Toes, four, fairly long, widely spread.
Plumage: Tight fitting.
Female
The general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences. The back is carried almost horizontally. The tail is closed but not pointed. The comb is the size of a pea, very flattened. The wattles are small to the point of disappearance.
BANTAM
Kraienköppe bantams should follow the large fowl standard in every respect.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - [email protected]
