Loud, obnoxious crowers? Eeek. Maybe we'll only keep a hen, then. The roos look so very dear. Oh, well. I'm accustomed to our ancient OEG bantam mix roo, not really loud, and crows seldom. The fun part with a D'uccle roo is he might be hand-tame, as I would be getting them as day old chicks and...
Everyone;s D'uccles are so beautiful! The black mottled are so dramatic, though I admit, my heart still belongs to the mille fleur. What a captivating breed. Thank you all for sharing pictures of your darling birds!
Are D'uccle roos loud crowers? I'd imagine not, at their size? It's hard to...
Thank you Lorilynfarms for your answer! I really appreciate your input. :) Unfortunately, Ideal won't sell hatching eggs unless it's a full dozen, and the project needs just 6. McMurray only sells eggs as a "bantam assortment." :( Thank you for the heads-up on Welp. This is challenging.
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If going through a hatchery was one's only option, which hatchery's lines might be most likely to provide Mille Fleur D'uccle hatching eggs that would produce a more calm bird? Thanks for your input!
An aquaintance selecting hatching eggs for a school project likely must go through a hatchery...
*swoooooon* THUD!!Lorilynfarms, he is STUNNING! What a gorgeous boy! His last photo really shows off what an incredibly rich, glowing tone he has. It truly makes his bright, glowingly white foot feathers pop! Even his beard is slightly outlined in brightness. His spots are just lovely, too. You...
Lorilyn farms, what color is the roo in your avatar? His rich, vibrant caramel-golden ground color and glowing, paler feet-floofs are such a delightful combination!
A few D'uccle questions, for those kind enough to help my understanding. :) Given gradual, sensible flock-introduction procedures, could a D'uccle started pullet safely intergrate with a flock of standard-sized hens? (We have an extremely ancient bantam mix rooster who is likely much too old to...