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The Braekel or Brakel is a traditional Belgian breed of chicken. It is thought to have originated in the area of Brakel, in the Flemish province of East Flanders, for which it is named. There is a bantam version of the Braekel. The Campine of the United Kingdom derives from it.

Key facts

Poultry breed.name
Braekel
Poultry breed.image
Braekel.jpg
Poultry breed.image_caption
Golden cock and hen
Poultry breed.country
Belgium
Poultry breed.use
eggs
Poultry breed.apa
not listed
Poultry breed.ee
yes
Poultry breed.pcgb
rare soft feather: light
Poultry breed.eggcolour
white
Poultry breed.type
Chicken
Poultry breed.latin
Gallus gallus domesticus

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The Braekel or Brakel is a traditional Belgian breed of chicken. It is thought to have originated in the area of Brakel, in the Flemish province of East Flanders, for which it is named. There is a bantam version of the Braekel. The Campine of the United Kingdom derives from it.

== History ==

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