Brakel (and related breeds) Thread

[Bluefield]

 

[Bluefield]

Baring stops on some wings. Some all the way to the end

 

[Granny Hatchet]

is the Egyptian fayoumis a related breed to the brakel? i got 2 the other day about 5 weeks old and only difference i see is the comb. one seems to be twice the length of the other

 

[Drieslag]

here's a good document with the different genetics of the breed explained ;: http://www.diereninformatie.be/sites/default/files/Fayoumi - 2010.pdf
it's in dutch but perhaps you can autotranslate
and this one is in english: http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/11e06a03.pdf

Fayoumi are not really barred like the Brakel or Campine.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

that is tons of info to take in. thank you. had me scared for a min. lol when you said they are not barred . so i guess i just dont know what this coloring is called then?? splashed or.... again thank you for the read. seems as if i picked up a couple nice birds there

 

[Drieslag]

you'll see a picture of Fayoumi vs Brakel feathers on page 5 of the first link. Barring vs Lacy splashes, something like that

 

[Granny Hatchet]

thanks, and i would of never noticed the difference. lace is the word of the day for me.

 

[Bluefield]

Gold brakel rooster needing home

 

[Bluefield]

Some of my gold brakels have faint white tips at the end of thier tail feathers. Is this a bad thing?

 

[SimonV]

Yes