Breed: Vlaanderse koekoek-belgischer Kuckuck
Species: Chicken
Weight: 3.5 kg (males), 3 kg (females)
Country: Belgium
Description: Very close to extinction, only a few breeders are left. This type of chicken has been used to create the Malines chicken breed by crossing with the Antwerp Brahma.
History: Originated in Dender region in the south of Eastern Flanders; has been developed from local fowls with cuckoo plumage.
Uses: Eggs
Performance: Avg. age of maturity: 8 months (males), 7 months (females)
Breed Sources: https://www.fao.org/dad-is/browse-by-country-and-species/en/