I'm looking for breeders of the Belgian Malines...Malinois Kalkoenkop. I would like to purchase eggs or chicks to start a breeding program.
The breed was recognized in1898 developed in Mechelen area of Belgiam.. They have been bred in the US once they were imported from the UK or Belgiam/Netherlands. The birds are large and a nice dual purpose breed (Cocks 11 lbs, hens 8.8 lbs). They make a nice table bird because their extra down allows the fat to be distributed thru the meat instead of just under the skn as in most breeds. Most of the birds in Belgian are bred now for the gourmet market.
http://ultimatefowl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Maline
A few pictures are posted on the link:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Mech/BRKMechels.html
This old card is what triggered my quest:
The breed was recognized in1898 developed in Mechelen area of Belgiam.. They have been bred in the US once they were imported from the UK or Belgiam/Netherlands. The birds are large and a nice dual purpose breed (Cocks 11 lbs, hens 8.8 lbs). They make a nice table bird because their extra down allows the fat to be distributed thru the meat instead of just under the skn as in most breeds. Most of the birds in Belgian are bred now for the gourmet market.
http://ultimatefowl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Maline
A few pictures are posted on the link:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Mech/BRKMechels.html
This old card is what triggered my quest: