Barbu de Watermael

Barbu de Watermael
Conservation statusendangered
Other namesDutch: Watermaalse Baardkriel
Country of originBelgium
Usefancy
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    600–700 g[1]
  • Female:
    450–550 g[1]
Comb typespined rose[2]
Classification
ABAWatermaal[3]
Juvenile female

The Barbu de Watermael, Dutch: Watermaalse Baardkriel, is a Belgian breed of bantam chicken. It originated in the Belgian town of Watermael-Boitsfort (Dutch: Watermaal-Bosvoorde), from which it takes its name, which means "bearded [chicken] from Watermael". It is closely related to the Barbu d'Anvers, but is distinguished from it by its small, backswept crest of feathers as well as its triple spiked rosecomb. The Barbu de Boitsfort is a rumpless variation, the only difference being that it lacks the uropygium, the part of the anatomy that carries the tail.[1]

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