Belgian Bantam ? But what one if so?

[ChickenTenderKesha]

Hey all!

I picked up this adorable little bantam at the auction I frequent. Hoping someone can narrow down what bantam I have possibly?

I believe they could be a Belgian D’Anver ? But they also have some slight feathering coming in on the legs so I’m unsure of it truly is or not

Also, no crowing yet and I’ve had them home for nearly a week now but also no eggs. Could be a younger one as well though as I still hear some chirps like the young chicks I just put into the coop.

Thank you in advance!!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

He could be a d'Uccle crossed with a d'Anvers, and that's my guess, but I think the d'Uccle is farther back than the last generation, because I think he'd have more feathers on his feet if he was half d'Uccle. Poor little guy looks to be in rough shape.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Duccles normally have straight combs but D'Anvers dont have feathered legs.
Could it be a mix between a Duccle and D'Anver?

 

[ChickenTenderKesha]

Here are some more photos, close up of the comb, legs, and a better body shot as well from last night.

Unfortunately the cold weather we had come in prevents me from bathing him currently

 

[ChickenTenderKesha]

Thank you all for your thoughts on him!! I’m excited to have him be apart of my flock
I’m hoping after these few days of rain I can give him a nice bath and dry him up before sending him back outside with the others. He’s really liking the small bantam pullets I took out there and hanging with the crew of younger pullets/cockerels so he’s definitely got some friends his size now to get along with

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

My guess is a Self Blue d'Uccle or a Porcelain d'Uccle with poor coloring. Also, there should be a lot more feathers on the feet than that, so there is definitely some poor quality genes in there. Can you get better pictures so we can determine gender? The pointed hackles say male, unless that is just how the picture looks.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Duccles normally have straight combs but D'Anvers dont have feathered legs.
Could it be a mix between a Duccle and D'Anver?

Your chicken is definitely some kind of mix or either poor quality (which actually comes from being mixed with something else.)

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Here are some more photos, close up of the comb, legs, and a better body shot as well from last night.

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Unfortunately the cold weather we had come in prevents me from bathing him currently

Definitely a male now that we have more pictures. I still stick to what I have said, since it is a mystery.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Here are some more photos, close up of the comb, legs, and a better body shot as well from last night.

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Unfortunately the cold weather we had come in prevents me from bathing him currently

Definitely a cockerel

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I still think the same thing, mostly d'Anvers with some d'Uccle in his ancestry. I hope you can get him looking better soon! Poor little guy.