Conservation status critical EE yes | Country of origin Belgium | |
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Other names Dutch: Bosvoordse Baardkriel Weight Male: 600–700 gFemale: 450–500 g Similar Barbu de Watermael, Barbu d'Everberg, Barbu de Grubbe, Bassette Liégeoise, Ardennaise | ||
The Barbu de Boitsfort or Dutch: Bosvoordse Baardkriel is a breed of true bantam from Belgium. It is a tail-less variety of the Barbu de Watermael, and is otherwise similar to it in every respect. It is named for the commune of Watermael-Boitsfort in the Brussels region of Belgium.:53
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History
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.:53 It received full recognition in Belgium in 2001.:53 While it is unrecognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain it is recognised by the British Belgian Bantam Club, which may call it the Rumpless de Watermael.
Characteristics
The Barbu de Boitsfort is identical to the Barbu de Watermael in all respects, except that the tail and coccygeal bone are absent.:53 Twenty-three colour varieties are recognised by the Entente Européenne d’Aviculture et de Cuniculture. Eggs weigh about 30 g.:57