Bassette Liégeoise

Bassette Liégeoise
Cock and hens
A hen
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): endangered
  • Moula (2012): in danger
  • DAD-IS (2025): unknown
Other namesBassette
Country of originBelgium
DistributionFlanders, Wallonia
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    1000 g
  • Female:
    900 g
Coloureighteen recognised colours
Classification
EEyes
PCGBnot listed

The Bassette Liégeoise or Bassette is a Belgian breed of large bantam chicken. It is a true bantam – it does not derive from a corresponding breed of large fowl. It is larger than most bantams, but considerably smaller than full-sized breeds; cocks weigh about 1000 g and hens about 900 g. Like most Belgian bantam breeds, it is in danger of extinction. Eighteen colour patterns are officially recognised, of which many are rare.


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