It's my understanding that the APA Standard of Perfection also includes bantams, at least our hardcover book did. Since I am still learning about D'Uccles I still take my book out to the pens with me when it is time to sort the birds as prime choice and back-up birds for breeding and showing.
If only choosing between the 2 shown and basing as they look now, the one on the right. But a judge at last year's Delta Fair in Memphis, says a lot can change after the first molt and I believe that. My Cockeral took Best In Show last year, but now that he has molted, I don't think he'd do as...
This is the first year the show has not been held on the Labor Day weekend. I think they will do a lot better this time. First off, your birds need to be NPIP certified and you have to bring a copy of your certificate, otherwise Tim will test at the show, but this test is only good for the...
My husband ordered me some of each color that Ideal had available for Memorial Day week delivery. I have some of the red brown and some that look like a small FBCM. I will take pictures after work and post on here later tonight. Sadly, I think that many I got are not actually D'Uccles ) ...
That is generally the rule, but I was surprised when Red, my Mille Fleur D'Uccle cockeral took best in show and Millie, a pullet took reserve in her class. Both of them came from Ideal Poultry in Cameron, TX. The judge was very surprised when I told him they were hatchery birds.
I have always pronounced them as doo-clays as I took 5 years of French in high school (I am Canadian eh) and it was very easy for me to remember how to say it... but as all of you have indicated its a crap shoot as to how to pronounce the name of such a cute little bird but as long as you and...