Brugse Vechter

Brugse Vechter
Cock and hens
Conservation statusendangered[1]: 56 [2]: 9 
Other namesFrench: Combattant de Bruges
Country of originBelgium
DistributionFlanders
Usecock-fighting
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    5.0–5.5 kg[1]: 56 
  • Female:
    4.0 kg[1]: 56 
Egg colourcream-coloured
Comb typetriple
Classification
EEyes[3]
Head of a cock
Blue-red (blue golden-salmon) colouring

The Brugse Vechter, French: Combattant de Bruges, is an endangered Belgian breed of gamecock. It dates from the early nineteenth century, and was bred specifically for cock-fighting. It named for its area of origin, that of the city of Bruges (Brugge), in West Flanders in the north-east of Belgium. It is one of three Belgian breeds of fighting-cock, the others being the Luikse Vechter and the Tiense Vechter. It is a hardy breed, but the birds are often aggressive; those reared for exhibition may show less aggression.

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