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Early 2017 - I ordered some live chicks from Cackle Hatchery. Two were dead on arrival, two died within an hour or so, and two more died within 6 hours or so. That was not the problem. I ordered Mille Fleur Bearded D'uccle chicks... Some "sort of have some beard", some have NO beard and...

Keep in mind, unless you can pick this up locally, the shipping can be extremely expensive to get this feed from this manufacturer.

I so appreciated this information... on both breeds. Thank you, again. Yvonne

Ah... thank you again.... so much.. so, the verdict is in: She is a White D'Uccle..... and I am thrilled. Thank you... I have a Mottled Black D'Uccle Roo in mind for a mate. Should be fun. So happy to have her. Thank you all.

Ultimately these grew into lovely production pullets / hens.. the kind with White and some Red on them... beautiful and sweet. Great layers. Thank you.

WOW!!!! Great news!! That is so cool... now, I had "kinda guessed" that she might be a Sultan or a D'Uccle..... But, the white is what threw me.. and I am not very familiar with either breed, having only admired them from afar... really thinking they are both lovely, and I would...

Thank you all SO VERY MUCH... I am thrilled with all the information, and it makes no difference to me.. they are nicer birds than some of my "genuine breeds".... and, pets and eggs are my purpose.... so, good enough for me. Thank you all for being so helpful and informative. Kudos to all...

Thank YOU, so much for all your input and information... they are very strong, healthy, beautiful... I am much more pleased with how these two have turned out than the "scraggly" Production White I have. These are lovely girls, with great personalities and I can highly recommend them as...

Mixed, traits from other breeds. Did the farm tell you all the breeds they had there and what breeds were likely in your two? I'm no expert... wondering if the black has Black Australorp and Golden Laced Wyandotte somewhere in its genes? But, not only.... So many breeds can add so many...

Looks familiar, and very pretty... I do just love them! Thanks.

Thank you, I absolutely love them, and they just started to lay... they have to have RIR in them, they are a more mellow version of the RIRs in personality. Same comb... I have to say I'm very impressed with them.... they are strong, healthy, beautiful, both started laying on the same...

Hi, I would REALLY like to know what breed this white is... please... BANTAM EXPERTS, please.... she is supposed to be a "rare bantam" from a cage with all kinds of ("rare" bantam breeds).... I really need help with this breed... she has muffs and feathered legs / feet.... she's...

I bought these two girls, "sisters", "heavy laying pullets", no breed listed, at the feed store, via Ideal Hatchery. I have ruled out some breeds based on the features, comb, etc. My guess now is a hatchery attempt at Rhode Island Whites that "failed" at the White part? They both have red...

Sweet!

Baby chick, 2014, EE / Marans* mix. "Sir Galahad", Wheaten Marans*. The best rooster ever!