Antwerp beard dwarf

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Antwerp beard dwarfs
1.0 Antwerp beard dwarf
origin Belgium
year second half of the 19th century
Colors There are currently 24 recognized colors in Germany, as well as others in the country of origin and other countries
Weight Hahn up to 700 grams

Hen up to 600 grams

Laying output per year 90 eggs
Eggshell color white to cream colored
Egg weight 28-34 g
Minimum hatching egg weight 32 g ( BDRG standard)
List of breeds of chicken

The Antwerp Bearded Dwarf is a breed of domestic chicken that was bred or racially refined in Belgium in the second half of the 19th century . This breed, which is widespread worldwide, only exists as a dwarf form. A large form does not exist. Therefore, it is also known as the original dwarf breed.

There are a total of twenty-one colors of this chicken, the quail-colored ones are a special feature. They and the variations of this color are a specialty of Belgian chickens. These bantams are calm, become very trusting and are highly mobile.

As a breed characteristic, there should be a lot of body in front of the mostly blue-colored runs (except for cuckold , genetically determined flesh-colored) and as little as possible behind (2 thirds to 1 third). These rose-combed chickens also have full whiskers and goatees. Therefore, the soft food should not be mushy in order to avoid sticking the beard and consequently feather pecking. These are uncomplicated to keep and diligently lay eggs that are very large for their height.

Closely related breeds are the cultivator Bartzwerge (tailless Antwerp), Ukkeler Bartzwerge (feather-footed and single-combed), Everberger Bartzwerge (tailless Ukkeler), Watermaalsche Bartzwerge (with a forehead, three-part beard and triple thorn of the rose comb) and Bosvoorder tailless Bearded Gnome (waders). In Germany only the three tailed variants are currently recognized.

Recognized colors: (as of 2014)

Black, white, red, yellow, pearl gray, Gesperbert, blue-lined, silver-black lined, quail-colored, blue-quail-colored, silver-quail-colored, pearl-gray-silver-quail-colored, yellow-black columbia, yellow-blue columbia, white-black columbia, gold-necked, blue- Gold-necked, silver-necked, red-saddled, black-and-white-pecked, pearl-gray-white-pecked, gold-porcelain-colored, Isabell-porcelain-colored, yellow with white spots

literature

  • The colorful world of Antwerp's bearded dwarves. Book self-published by SV, see homepage

Web links

Image gallery

  • 1.0 gold necked

  • 0.1 black

  • 1.0 pearl gray and white checkered

  • 0.1 yellow

  • 1.0 pearl gray-silver quail colored; Recognition (D) 2011

  • Natural rearing - Antwerp bearded hens with chicks

  • Eggs

  • Natural rearing - video