D'uccle Thread - Page 483

I can't wait either, I got another egg this morning and it looks like the other hen is about to lay an egg to. I'm going to be putting their eggs in my incubator next week.
I just checked and it looks like they're white/pinkish in color.

I hope nobody has bought eggs from this person on ebay as they clearly do not have d'uccles.  Their last auction had photos pulled from the Internet so I reported it and now they post what their birds really look like- that's terrible practice.

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Mille-Fleur-dUccle-Bantam-Chicken-Hatching-Eggs-/190663877329?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6473e2d1#ht_500wt_1204

 

 

Did you sell your eggs Nathan?

I actually am using my eggs this weekend for my incubator but next weekend I think I have someone lined up.  Have a dozen babies already and another dozen hatching as we speak.  Thanks for asking .

 

Good for you Nate!  They look NOTHING like a real d'uccle.  Just because they have the mille fleur pattern, doesn't make a d'uccle!

 

 

 Thats so funny, I was looking at that yesterday and asked them too if that was actually their bird. i have seen that pic 100 times on google images. I got a reply from an administrator I think saying it has been removed and reposted with accurate pics 

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I did purchase blue & black mottled D'uccles form 1234Muki and had a very good hatch rate. they have such feathery little feet and beards right out of the eggs. I wish i could post pics but my work computer will not allow me..

1234Muki is my favorite Ebay seller! She also has excellent quality Silkies.

 

I sent an email to the other seller telling them that their birds are definitely not d'Uccles. I got a response back, less than an hour later:

 

"Thank you for your email. We deal in mostly turkeys and use chickens to warm up our incubators for the year and sell the surplus eggs. We purchased these birds about 2 years ago from a gentleman who used these birds for show. He advised us that they are Mille Fluer, and that there are several varieties of this breed. One is the variety you described, and the other is a clean legged variety with wattles. The rooster in the picture DOES have feathered feet as difficult as it is to see due to the birds being free-range and he wears them off frequently. Our chicks do hatch and develope with feathered feet.
We will do more research about this since your email, however we have sold quite a few of these birds to other breeders who advise of the same information; but we will again look for verification.
Joel W/River Valley Ranch"

I did have a great hatch:) 90% for shipped eggs is awesome I'd say! Thanks again Nathowe:)

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Hey my fellow d'uccle lovers...I have a listing under the egg bidding section and have had very little response.

 

I am willing to take low offers, if you know of anyone that would like some good fertile eggs from good stock (only mille fleur) let me know.  I hate to see my eggs going to waste every week.  

 

I shipped 15 to dsfrango in CT and he reported that every single one was developing!  I pack them extremely well.

 

Thanks Guys,

 

Nathan

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YES I totally agree.. My Lav d'uccle Waffles was from 1234muki as was Tai my splash Silkie.  Unfortunately my dog and Tai accidentally met up Monday.  My dog won