Braekel

Braekel
Golden cock and hen
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • DAD-IS (2023): at risk
Other names
  • Brakel
  • Braeckel
  • Brackel
Country of originBelgium
Useeggs
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    • standard: 2.0–2.5 kg
    • bantam: 800 g
  • Female:
    • standard: 1.8–2.2 kg
    • bantam: 700 g
Egg colourwhite
Classification
APAnot listed
EEyes
PCGBrare soft feather: light

The Braekel or Brakel is a traditional Belgian breed of chicken. It is thought to have originated in the area of Brakel, in the Flemish province of East Flanders, for which it is named. There is a bantam version of the Braekel. The Campine of the United Kingdom derives from it.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.