We were pleasantly suprised when we found that, when we bought our straight-run from a farm store, we lucked up with this awesome and beautiful breed. We have 1 male and 2 females (Mille Fluer-bearded). The females are very submisive to our larger chickens and the male has pride. He and another bantam in the coop have been working on setting a pecking order...but overall they have personality without being too aggressive.
My entire family really loved these gorgeous little chickens. We had 2, they have lots of personality and mine were a bit too brave. They would chase our little white dog up to the back door or peck him if they were out at the same time. They also got louder as they grew, making lots of noise to me when I would come out side. They would let my kids pick them up and pet them. They were very accepting of other birds and made a black Langshan their adopted sister, they were constantly by each others side. They will fly over certain fences and made it hard to keep them off my deck and out of certain areas of the garden. But they are a wonderful chicken to have as pets.
I enjoy my little D'Uccle hens. They are so much fun!! Easy keepers, full of personality, sweet and so pretty. Nice little cream colored eggs.
We love our Millie Fleur, she is such a sweet girl and a good broody mama on occasion!
These are some of my favorite birds. They are so beautiful and have great personalities. Very friendly to other birds and humans. I highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys bantams.
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I had a d'uccle that passed away from unknown causes. He/she was so friendly and cute. Great bird for kids!
Mine are hatchery birds. One day, I will seek out a breeder and get breeder stock. I just love these little guys. I have 3 (2 mille fluers and 1 porcelain)
D'uccles completely captured my heart with 2 'impulse buy' porcelain chicks I bought at the feed store. I was impressed at how calm they were compared to the other chicks in the bin and they actually enjoyed being held carefully & snuggling. I went back for more 2 weeks later. After ending up with a few male d'uccles who were nice and liked being held and never mean, I decided this was the breed for me! Now I am actively raising a flock of d'uccles in 2 colors and trying to share with everyone how wonderful they are. I hope to promote the breed as much as I can and show every year to get the word out about my favorite bantam breed. I have learned the hens make good broodies and mommas without going broody 'all the time'. They lay really well for me except in the freezing winter months.
I got my little golden neck male from my sister-in-law and i just love him. So funny hearing him crow, he trys to sound so big lol. Oh and who could forget his feet with all the feathers. I have a chance to breed these just wondering if i should.
D'uccles are a tiny, pretty, docile breed. I only have mille fleurs, but all the color varieties are beautiful. My rooster was a two year old farm chicken when he came to live with us in 2010, so he was nobody's "pet." But he will take treats from my hand and will hop up to sit beside me when I sit outside with my flock. His profuse foot feathering gives him a rather clownish look when he runs. My female d'uccle (was a TS chick) is just under a year. She is a sweety, very easy to pick up and cuddle. When she's not molting (which she currently is), she generally lays about 5 tiny cream-colored eggs per week. This would be a good breed for children because of their calm nature and small size. It should be noted that they can fly very well, so containing to a run without a roof/cover could be a challenge.
They are a very well known popular bird. I havent found a single thing a dislike about th breed. Theyre easy to tell from other breeds and have great individual personalities from my experience. My Mille rooster is the smartest chicken I have. Very aware and alert for predators at ALL times. D'uccle roosters are so excepting and fatherly to the young
We have two d'Uccle chickens and they are two of our best! We have one Mille Fleur cock who is gorgeous and seems to be of very good quality. His color is very good and he is a great protector of his girls. We also have one White pullet who has not laid an egg yet, even at 10 months old 
But she had Necrotic Enteritis when she was young and we think that may have damaged her ovaries. She is a great flier and very sweet to hold. She stays near our Mille Fleur cock and is not afraid to hold her own with the hens. In our experience, d'Uccles are a great breed.
I have 16 of them I like them alot they all come runing every time i go out to the coops.
I don't currently have my little guys but man, I miss them! These are one of the cutest breeds I have seen! The trio I had were all nice little birds but had a tendency to try and roost outside.Other than that, they were great! I will be getting some in the future again I'm sure. Recommended!!
My little bantam chickens with their "pants" on. Everyone that sees them says how much they like them...I have mille fleur variety...some say they look like they have a cheetah pattern. Best breed I've had by far. Will always be my favorite.
I absolutey love my d'Uccle's. They are so sweet and easy to tame. Great setters. Roosters don't have a mean bone in their body!(At least mne) And they are beautiful!
I absolutley love this breed. Mine are the sweetest things ever! Thanks Teddi!
The roosters are handsome little birds with some beautiful colorations. All the ones I own are for show use and are funny little birds to own. And are the cutest little chicks.
In my opinion, this is one of the best bantam breeds I've ever come across. My little roo was the sweetest, and made it through a bad case of Cocci which he came with from the breeder. These birds have personality, will walk with the big chickens, and cuddle up on your shoulder with no issue. And don't forget gorgeous!
The dUccle is so pretty and docile gets along with all
I had 8 Millie Fluers, and they were one of my most favorite bantams. Yosemite Sam, our rooster, was so cute the way he would strut around--the feathers on his feet made him look like he was wearing chaps lol. Very good parents all around--more people need to own these birds :)
I have one of this breed. Her name is Sprout. She is no bigger than a puff of air but don't tell her that she thinks she's a big girl. To give you an example of her size, she once tried to sit on some eggs. She could barely cover two full size eggs. I always smile when I see her. She very rarely lays an egg. I am not sure if this is a trait for this breed or not. But eggs or no eggs, she is a keeper.
My Mille Fleur D'uccle are by far my favorite birds. So beautiful, so sweet, they even have a lovely little chirping way of "talking" to you. No squawking from these beauties, just sweet little trills. My 2 hens are surprisingly good layers too. I get 5 or more eggs per week per bird. The Mille Fleur eggs are the only ones I claim taste better than others. Their eggs are creamier and tastier than the eggs of my other breeds. My only problem with this breed is trying not to get more!
Oh, I LOVE my Mille Fleur d'Uccles! We have one hen and one cock. We had another hen but a raven came out of nowhere and snatched her up out of the yard last year. =(
Both the hen and the cock are relatively easy to catch and struggle only initially when held. The cock doesn't crow excessively like our Golden Sebright cock but when he does, it's a less strident sound. As far as aggressiveness goes, he only postures once or twice a month. The rest of the time, he couldn't care less if a human comes near him. My friend once said he looks like he's wearing fancy shoes; those feathered feet are so cute! They do make it a little difficult for the d'Uccles to get around in tall grass or the snow, though.
Our hen is my favorite of all our birds. She's just so sweet and unassuming. She lays small, white, very tasty eggs when she's not being broody and when she is broody it doesn't take too much work to break her of it. Maybe just a week or so of pulling her out of the nest and putting her outside. We have invested this year in Dorkings to breed (for meat and eggs) and I plan on using my little d'Uccle to brood eggs if a Dorking girl decides she's not up to the task.
I highly recommend d'Uccles as pets!
I bought a flock of 6 pullets and a cockerel last August. They were 3 months old. At 5 1/2 months my girls all started laying, They have been very consistent layers! They are calm, quiet, friendly birds, and my roosters are never aggressive! I love these birds, and can't imagine ever being without them!
I love my D'uccle's they are great pets and great egg layers even though there eggs are a little tiny they do make great breakfast eggs, hard boil eggs, and egg salads. They are so very sweet and have great personality's. In all my d'uccle's I can tell each one who is who. Great chickens! MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!
This tiny breed has stolen my heart! They are very sweet, docile, cooperative and adorable. They are also great for show. The judges simply adore them! My only negative comments are that they are poor layers and are'nt cold hardy.
i have self blue, mille fleur, and porcelain. all three are very sweet. my rooster crows in the mornings only unless he hears another rooster crow then he will answer back. love my little ones and will be getting more
They are very sweet and will fly up onto my arm,head,or shoulder. They run to me whenever they see me. I free range mine and their feet feathers do get dirty but don't need special care unless you're going to show them. I got mine from cackle hatchery and some are good quality. I have porcelain d'Uccles and I plan on getting more!
I breed Mille Fleur, Blue Mille Fleur, white, black, quail, blue mottled, Brown/red and some project colors of the d'Uccle. They are really fun, and friendly. You will laught when they go skipping down the barn isle, lol.
They are my favorite breed!
