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Very small, fluffy footed chickens?

post #1 of 31
7/30/12 at 9:58pm
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He folks,

 

I'm the new owner of several breeds species of poultry that are new to me.  I'll post the questions and pictures in the appropriate forum.

 

To begin, what are these?   I wasn't able to get it to show, but they are a creamy beigy thing going on a bit in with the white and gray.

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These guys are very very small.

 

Thank you,

Parker


Edited by coffeekittie - 7/30/12 at 10:02pm

Can't stop at just one species, breed, color... I'm happiest sitting in my bunny/bantam chicken pen just watching their world go round.  My Pinterest stuff: /http://pinterest.com/parkerfree/ where I show the randomness of my life and thoughts.  i  have a swap page full of good stuff: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-come-and-chickens-go-swapping-stuff

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Can't stop at just one species, breed, color... I'm happiest sitting in my bunny/bantam chicken pen just watching their world go round.  My Pinterest stuff: /http://pinterest.com/parkerfree/ where I show the randomness of my life and thoughts.  i  have a swap page full of good stuff: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-come-and-chickens-go-swapping-stuff

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post #2 of 31
7/30/12 at 10:05pm

Those are porcelain D'Uccles. Very nice birds! i've always wanted one myself. I've just had Mille Fleurs.

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post #3 of 31
7/30/12 at 10:10pm

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FLEW-DA-COOP  THE ROOSTER MAY RULE THE ROOST BUT THE HENS RULE THE ROOSTER

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FLEW-DA-COOP  THE ROOSTER MAY RULE THE ROOST BUT THE HENS RULE THE ROOSTER

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post #4 of 31
7/30/12 at 10:25pm
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Originally Posted by Chickerdoodle13 View Post

Those are porcelain D'Uccles. Very nice birds! i've always wanted one myself. I've just had Mille Fleurs.


Really? Oh wow, did I get lucky then.  I bought these birds plus some other critters at a small local auction close to town.  It's almost a chicken swap-meet, as everyone pretty much knows each other at least by sight, and we sort of trade off our animals to each other. 

 

Is there a recommended website for me to go to in order to learn more about this breed?  How interesting!  And of course, thank you for your help!

 

Parker

Can't stop at just one species, breed, color... I'm happiest sitting in my bunny/bantam chicken pen just watching their world go round.  My Pinterest stuff: /http://pinterest.com/parkerfree/ where I show the randomness of my life and thoughts.  i  have a swap page full of good stuff: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-come-and-chickens-go-swapping-stuff

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post #5 of 31
7/31/12 at 12:12am

X 3

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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post #6 of 31
7/31/12 at 10:02pm

Feathersite.com has some good information. They are usually my go-to site when I need chicken breed info!

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post #7 of 31
7/31/12 at 10:20pm

Do they have straight combs? The pics make them look more like pea-style combs....which would make them Quail D'anvers, probably Lavender or splash...but I do see vulture hocks which is a D'uccle trait.

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post #8 of 31
8/1/12 at 3:59pm
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Do they have straight combs? The pics make them look more like pea-style combs....which would make them Quail D'anvers, probably Lavender or splash...but I do see vulture hocks which is a D'uccle trait.

Ok, I went and looked at them - finally had to track down the little rooster as the hens' combs are soooo tiny.  He has a definite single comb.  I didn't know those huge feathery outcroppings were called vulture hocks.  How interesting!  I'm off to look up more information now.

 

Thank you again everyone who answered :)

 

Parker

Can't stop at just one species, breed, color... I'm happiest sitting in my bunny/bantam chicken pen just watching their world go round.  My Pinterest stuff: /http://pinterest.com/parkerfree/ where I show the randomness of my life and thoughts.  i  have a swap page full of good stuff: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-come-and-chickens-go-swapping-stuff

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post #9 of 31
8/1/12 at 4:20pm

they are porcelain d'uccle 

 

here's my pullet

 

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post #10 of 31
8/1/12 at 4:28pm

a porcelain is the millie fleur (it is a pattern) diluted by the lavender gene. they lay a white to very slightly tinted eggs. my pullet there is very sweet. they should have feathers down their legs and on their middle toe. i will give the links to 2-3 sites that i use for d'uccle.

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