Barbu d'Anver
The Barbu d'Anvers, Dutch: Antwerpse baardkriel, is a breed of bantam chicken from Belgium. It is a true bantam, and has no full-sized counterpart; males weigh about 700 grams and hens about 600 g. The Barbu d'Anvers is one of the oldest bantam breeds, and is thought to have originated in the province of Antwerp (French: Anvers) in northern Flanders. It is the only Belgian bantam breed not threatened with extinction. In the United States it may be called the Antwerp Belgian or Belgian Bearded d'Anvers.
The Barbu d'Anvers is a diminutive bird with a large, round breast that juts forward, and an arching tail. As its name implies, it has a profuse beard of feathers that covers the earlobes. It has a small rose comb and small or nonexistent wattles. In Belgium 29 colour varieties of plumage are recognised;] in Germany there are 6 more colours.
The Barbu d'Anvers is a purely ornamental breed, kept either as a pet or by poultry fanciers for showing. The hens of the breed are friendly to humans, however the roosters may be aggressive. Most Barbu d'Anvers live longer and more healthily if kept free-ranging or in an open space with no crowding. Temperamentally, the breed is very amicable, and bears confinement well.[citation needed] Hens lay small creamy white eggs usually weighing less than 35 g; they are good mothers and good sitters.
The Barbu d'Anvers, Dutch: Antwerpse baardkriel, is a breed of bantam chicken from Belgium. It is a true bantam, and has no full-sized counterpart; males weigh about 700 grams and hens about 600 g. The Barbu d'Anvers is one of the oldest bantam breeds, and is thought to have originated in the province of Antwerp (French: Anvers) in northern Flanders. It is the only Belgian bantam breed not threatened with extinction. In the United States it may be called the Antwerp Belgian or Belgian Bearded d'Anvers.
The Barbu d'Anvers is a diminutive bird with a large, round breast that juts forward, and an arching tail. As its name implies, it has a profuse beard of feathers that covers the earlobes. It has a small rose comb and small or nonexistent wattles. In Belgium 29 colour varieties of plumage are recognised;] in Germany there are 6 more colours.
The Barbu d'Anvers is a purely ornamental breed, kept either as a pet or by poultry fanciers for showing. The hens of the breed are friendly to humans, however the roosters may be aggressive. Most Barbu d'Anvers live longer and more healthily if kept free-ranging or in an open space with no crowding. Temperamentally, the breed is very amicable, and bears confinement well.[citation needed] Hens lay small creamy white eggs usually weighing less than 35 g; they are good mothers and good sitters.
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Hatching eggs: €2.00
Pullets 16+ weeks: Contact
Cockerels 16+ weeks: Contact
Contact: [email protected]
Name: Fionn Goodwin
Address: Newport Tipperary
Hatching eggs: €2.00
Pullets 16+ weeks: Contact
Cockerels 16+ weeks: Contact
Contact: [email protected]
Name: Fionn Goodwin
Address: Newport Tipperary