Braekel

Country of origin:

Belgium

Origin:

Fowl from Western Europe

External features:

• Deep and well-rounded breast
• Hens have a deep and well-developed abdomen
• The large comb falls over to one side in hens
• Dark brown to black eyes
• Dark eye rims
• Dark flecks on the base of the hen's comb
• Purplish comb bas
• White earlobes
• Slate-blue legs

Colours:

• Gold
• Silver
• White-barred gold
• Blue
• Black
• White 
• White-barred silver

Weight:

• Rooster: 1 kg
• Hen: 800 g

Average annual egg production:

150-180 white eggs

Broodiness?

Rare

Behaviour:

Strong, active and vital animals