Grubbe Bantams

or Barbu de Grubbe

A Blue Grubbe hen
Photo courtesy of the Association for the Promotion of Belgian Poultry Breeds

The Grubbe is a rumpless version of the Barbu d'Anvers that was develped around 1904. They have the same pert body carriage as the d'Anvers, with the wings carried toward the ground. They also have a short and thick neck and a beard.

Cocks weigh about 650 gm and hens between 500-550 gm.

Like the d'Anvers, the cocks can become quite aggressive.

Grubbe Links:

The ZOBK Breeders Club on the Grubbe

The Belgian Bantam Club of Australia - they also have another page that mentions the Grubbe

A pair of Grubbe bantams
Photo courtesy of Harry Heath

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