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Belgian Blue

A breed of cattle with more than the usual allotment of muscle, due to a knockout mutation of the growth factor myostatin

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Belgian

having some relationship to Belgium.

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Belgian barge dog

see schipperke.

Belgian black pied cattle

black, Belgian dairy cattle.

Belgian blue

dual-purpose cattle; blue, white or blue roan. Bred by crossing Dutch Friesian with British Shorthorn. Calves are large and dystocia common.

Belgian canary

one of the oldest breeds of canaries, popular in the Victorian era. Characterized by a straight, upright back, but lowered head and neck so the shoulders are the highest point.

Belgian cattle dog

see bouvier des flandres.

Belgian fancy

long, slim canaries with flat chests, long necks and tail feathers, with an unusual posture of the head drooping down and a semicircular silhouette. Called also Slims, Scottish Fancy.

Belgian hare

not a hare at all, but a breed of rabbit. It has a long, fine body and a deep red, tan or chestnut agouti coat.

Belgian horse

heavy draft horse, mostly red-roan or chestnut but may be bay, brown, dun or gray; 16.1 to 17 hands high. A basic breed for many draft breeds. Called also Brabant. Full name is Belgian Heavy Draft. Affected by congenital cataracts and aniridia, which are inherited as a dominant trait.

Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren

two varieties of Belgian sheep herding dogs, recognized in the United States as separate breeds. See Belgian shepherd dog (below).

Belgian red cattle

red, dual-purpose cattle from Belgium.

Belgian red pied cattle

red and white, dual-purpose Belgian cattle.

Belgian sheep dog

see Belgian shepherd dog (below).

Belgian shepherd dog

there are several varieties in this breed. All are medium-sized with erect ears and are used as sheepdogs, guard dogs and for police work. The Groenendael, the most common variety, has a long, straight, smooth black coat. In the United States, it is recognized as a separate breed and called the Belgian sheepdog. The Malinois has a short, red, fawn or gray coat with black mask and frosting on the muzzle. It is called the Belgian Malinois in the United States. The Tervueren has a long, red, fawn or gray coat and is called the Belgian Tervueren in the United States. The Laekenois has a short, wiry reddish-fawn coat with black shading.