Brabanter
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
The Brabanter disappeared entirely in the early 20th century, surviving only in Dutch golden-age oil paintings. Dutch breeders in the 1980s used these paintings as a blueprint to reconstruct the breed from similar crested Dutch landraces.
A historical Dutch crested breed from the province of Brabant, recently reconstructed from archival descriptions and paintings after the original type vanished in the 20th century. Brabanters carry a small forward-pointing crest, a V-comb, and a full beard, giving them a neat, distinctive appearance. They are calm, productive layers of white eggs and adapt well to enclosed runs, where their limited crest does not impede vision as severely as in fully-crested breeds like Houdans or Polish.
🏷️ Race
Brabanter
💭 Tempérament
Calm, docile, friendly, good with children
📏 Taille
Medium (2.3-2.7 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
5-8 years
🎨 Couleurs
Yellow/cream (most common); also white, black, blue, cuckoo
🌍 Origine
Netherlands — Brabant province; reconstructed from historical records, 1980s
🏠 Habitat
Enclosed run or free-range; tolerates confinement well
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; moderate forager
🎯 Usage
Egg
🥚 Couleur des œufs
White
👑 Type de crête
V-Shape
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl