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The Barbu d'Uccle was created by Michael Van Gelder of Uccle, Belgium, in the early years of the twentieth century, [9] with help and advice from Robert Pauwels and Louis Vander Snickt. It is thought, but not known for certain, that he cross-bred the existing Sabelpoot and Barbu d'Anvers bantam breeds. The Barbu d'Uccle was first shown in 1905.
The Booted Bantam is kept for show. Hens may lay about 120 eggs per year, with an average weight of some 30 g; [15]: 35 the colour varies from tinted to white. [16]: 135 The bearded and feather-footed Barbu d'Uccle was created in the early years of the twentieth century by cross-breeding birds of this breed with Barbu d'Anvers stock. [15]: 86
A group of Mille Fleur Belgian Bearded d'Uccle pullets and cockerels. The breeds of this class have feathering on their legs and feet: [1] [3] Belgian Bearded d'Uccle; Booted; Brahma; Cochin; Faverolles; Langshan (Croad Langshan) Silkie; Sultan
This is a list of the true bantam breeds of chicken, breeds which are naturally small and do not have a corresponding "full-size" version. Barbu d'Anvers (Antwerpse Baardkriel) [1] Barbu d'Everberg (Everbergse Baardkriel) [1] Barbu d'Uccle (Ukkelse Baardkriel) [1] Barbu de Boitsfort (Bosvoordse Baardkriel) [1] Barbu de Grubbe (Grubbe Baardkriel ...
The lavender gene was first discovered in the Porcelain variety of Belgian Bearded d'Uccle bantams in 1972, [5] and verified in 1980. [1] Porcelain colored d'Uccle bantams were around as early as 1909, [6] [7] though the Porcelain variety was not recognized by the American Poultry Association until 1964. [8]
Belgian bantam may refer to: The breeds of chicken collectively standardised as Belgian Bantam in the United States, Australia and United Kingdom (but classified separately elsewhere). Barbu d'Anvers; Barbu d'Everberg; Barbu d'Uccle; Barbu de Grubbe; Barbu de Watermael; Barbu de Boitsfort; Or Belgian Bantam (Naine belge)
In number, the Barbu de Watermael is today the second bantam breed in Belgium, with a population of 764 in 2010; it was classed as "in danger" in that year. [1] In the United States the breed is recognized by the American Bantam Association as the Watermaal. The varieties currently recognized are black, blue, buff, mottled, quail, and white. [3]
The Barbu de Boitsfort is the most recent of the Belgian true bantam breeds. It was created by cross-breeding the Barbu de Watermael with the tail-less Barbu de Grubbe, and was first shown at Bruges in 1997. [1]: 53 It received full recognition in Belgium in 2001.