Bruges Fighter Date:07/14/2026 providing valuable diversity to the

providing valuable diversity to the American Shetland Hen population

They display a unique two-toned color pattern of gold and black plumage

tall chicken

full beards

deliberate movements enhance their regal

Bruges Fighter Date:07/14/2026 providing valuable diversity to theBreed History The Bruges Fighter, or as the French say, le Combattant de Bruges, has a fascinating history. It is the oldest of the three native Belgian game fowl breeds having emerged in the early 1800s near the town of Bruges in northwest Belgium. Bruges, located along the coast near the English Channel, was a focal point of trade for centuries and convenient to nearby France, the Netherlands, and England. It was a melting pot for chicken genetics