Watermaal beard dwarf
| Watermaal beard dwarf | |
|---|---|
| BDRG - Standard No. | |
| origin | Belgium |
| year | 1922 |
| colour | 12 in Germany, over 40 in Belgium |
| Weight | Stopcock 700 g
Hen 600 g |
| Laying output per year | 100 eggs |
| Eggshell color | white to cream colored |
| Egg weight | 25 g |
| List of breeds of chicken | |
The Watermaalsche Bartzwerg is a breed of bantam breed bred in Belgium at the beginning of the 20th century . It was first exhibited in Brussels in 1922 . They are now common all over Europe .
These bantams have a showy, gnome-like appearance with a three-parted beard. On their heads they have a rose comb with three thorns and a small crest. The contours of the Watermaal beard dwarfs resemble the Antwerp beard dwarfs .
Watermaal beard dwarfs only need a small outlet. They are very calm and become very trusting. They need a clean posture and the beards are prone to ectoparasite infestation . Regular controls and prophylaxis by the owner are essential to keep the animals healthy.
In spite of its small body size, this primitive dwarf chicken has a remarkable laying performance. The focus is still on the attitude towards ornamentation or as exhibition poultry.
literature
- Hans-Joachim Schille, Encyclopedia of Chickens , Komet-Verlag, ISBN 3-89836-447-X
Web links
- Breed tables of bantams. (PDF file) In: bdrg.de/rassetafeln. Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter , p. 88 , accessed on July 31, 2014 (6.8 MB).