Information on the Bassette chicken breed

Special colors

General information about the Bassette

This breed originates from Belgium and is also known as the Liège Bassette. They were bred from smaller breeds around 1900 and therefore belong to the original dwarf breeds. This breed was the only original dwarf breed to be selected for its utility value. They are one of the heavier dwarf breeds.

Appearance of bassettes

Dark brown eyes and white ear flaps adorn the heads of these small chickens. The wattles and the single comb are red, which should ideally lean slightly to one side at the rear in laying hens. The legs are gray and the beaks are grayish yellow. Bassette cockerels weigh approx. 900g.

Existing large mold

No

Bassette colors

pearl gray silver quail color (only available at Bassetten)
silver quail color
quail color
blue quail color
white
yellow black columbia

Keeping bassets

For people with little space but who still want to collect eggs soon, bassettes are exactly the right choice. However, they can flutter quite well when the going gets tough. So a slightly higher fence would be necessary for the little creatures.

Character of bassets

The cheeky little ones are a very active and robust breed, but they quickly become tame. In terms of temperament, they are rather calm animals. They love a free run and don’t want to live indoors. Chickens are very fertile animals. Their reputation as foster mothers for pheasants and partridges shows that they reliably breed and are excellent mothers.

Eggs from basset hens

Bassett hens lay approx. 90 white eggs weighing approx. 40g per year. This is a very considerable weight for the little ones.