The Grubbe bearded bantam is the tailless or ball-tailed variant of the Antwerp bearded bantam. This bantam breed originated rather by chance in the breeding of Robert Pauwels at the beginning of the twentieth century. The new breed was called 'de Grubbe' after the villa of Mr. Pauwels. The Grubbe bearded bantam was exhibited by Mr. Pauwels but after the First World War they disappeared from the scene. In 1945 they suddenly reappeared but two years later there was no trace of them to be seen. In 1972, however, it was exhibited again by Mr. Verellen. Since then, the breed has held its own at various exhibitions.
The appearance is completely similar to that of the Antwerp bearded bantam, except for the tail. There are various colour varieties and a new colour variety is regularly added to the existing palette. These small bantams can be kept in a limited space without any problem. It is an affectionate and trusting breed.
Translated from
https://sle.be/wat-levend-erfgoed/rassen/grubbe-baardkriel
The word grubbe is a Dutch but not very common word from the south of the Netherlands.
It can mean two different things:
- Lower valley section overgrown with shrubs (e.g. Grubbenvorst).
- Natural watercourse in the Limburg hills that leads excess precipitation after a rain shower to the stream, is sometimes a hollow road.
From
https://www.woorden.org
