Belgian Bantam

For the group of breeds known collectively as Belgian bantams in some English-speaking countries, see Belgian bantam (disambiguation).
Belgian Bantam
Conservation statusFAO (2007): no data[1]: 9 
Moula: in danger of extinction[2]: 53 
Other names
  • Dutch: Belgisch kriel[3]
  • French: Naine belge
  • French: Belge naine[2]: 53 
Country of originBelgium
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    650 g[2]: 53 
  • Female:
    550 g[2]: 53 
Classification
EEyes[4]
PCGBnot listed[5]

The Belgian Bantam, Dutch: Belgisch kriel, French: Naine belge, is a breed of bantam chicken from Belgium. It is a true bantam, and has no full-sized counterpart; cocks weigh about 650 grams and hens about 550 g. It is in danger of extinction; in 2010 a total of 168 birds were counted in the whole of Belgium.[2]: 53  Fourteen colour patterns are recognised in the European standard.[4]

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