What We Do Watchlist Chickens watchlist Campine Key Characteristics Campines are attractive birds that are great for free ranging. They are inquisitive and active. However they can be flighty and rarely go broody. History Campines were originally from Belgium and were very similar to the Braekel breed. Birds were brought to the UK around 1900 Unlike the Belgium Campines, the British breeders selected for “hen-feathered” males to avoid having to have separate lines to produce well feathered males and females. The Campine Club was taken over by The Rare Poultry Society in 1969. Appearance There are two standard colours, gold and silver. Birds have pencilled feathering. Males and females have the same feathering. Uses Depending on the strain, egg yield should be around 180 medium white eggs in a year, but exhibition strains may lay far less. Did you know? Males are “hen-feathered”, meaning that unlike normal cockerels who have longer feathers in their neck, saddle and tail areas, Campine cockerels have the same feathering as the females. Breed Societies Rare Poultry Society