Brabanter

For the medieval mercenaries, see Brabançons.

Brabanter
A painting by Melchior d'Hondecoeter, apparently showing a Brabanter cock and hen
Conservation statusNetherlands
Other namesBrabançonne
Country of originNetherlands
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    Standard: 1.9–2.5 kg
    Bantam: 0.9–1.0 kg[1]
  • Female:
    Standard: 1.6–2.0 kg
    Bantam: 0.7–0.8 kg[1]
Comb typeV-shaped
Classification
PCGBrare soft feather: light[2]

The Brabanter is a Dutch breed of crested chicken originating in the historic region of Brabant which straddles Belgium and the Netherlands. It is an ancient breed and is shown in 17th-century paintings.[3] A bantam Brabanter was created in around 1934.[4]

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