BELGIAN GAME (Liege Type)

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COUNTRY of ORIGIN: Belgium

CATEGORY: Hard feather

EGG COLOUR: Cream

CLASSIFICATION	CODE	MASSES	BREED CODE	RING SIZES
Heavy breed			156
Cock	10	5.0kg		D
Hen	12	4.0kg		C
Cockerel	14	4.0kg		D
Pullet	16	3.5kg		C

BANTAMS			386
Cock	10	1,8kg maximum		C
Hen	12	1,4kg maximum		B
Cockerel	14	1,8kg maximum		C
Pullet	16	1,4kg maximum		B

This breed is somewhat larger and sluggish when compared to the Flemish Game. They are too slow for anything but naked heels. Their size alone would be an attraction, and besides they are quite easy to keep and rear.

Compared to other game fowl, the hens of the Liège Game are very good layers. They produce about 150 cream-shelled eggs per year. In older hens the eggs may even weigh as much as 70 grams. Brooding occurs rarely. Besides an impressive number of eggs, the Liège also produces a large quantity of very fine and tasty meat.

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