Bantam ID

[MontmorenciCoop]

I didn’t mean it in a negative way at all, my only two purebreds are both hatchery quality as well (the other two are mutts). It does make a difference though, as you can see from the lack of a beard.

Lol I know, I’m only teasing! My girl is definitely getting a beard! Might not be a giant one but she has something there.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

Are there feathers down at least half the middle toe?

Here’s more recent photos... she’s covered now lol.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

Cute chick!

She is a Porcelain D'uccle.

Thank you! Is that a rare breed? She’s my favorite! I’m praying she’s a girl. I posted more photos of her and another one that I thought was a D’uccle...
I was hoping she was a Cochin. I want one so bad!

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

Not a very rare breed... maybe uncommon at the most. D'uccles are great little birds! I used to have one, and she was the friendliest chicken I've ever had.

The other chicken is a Mille Fleur D'uccle, and a pullet. Based on the recent photos, the Porcelain is probably a cockerel.

Thank you so much for IDing them. You think the Porcelain is a rooster? I was thinking the comb was too little for a rooster but I know nothing about these. I’m okay with him being a rooster, he has a special place in my heart. When he was really tiny (he’s like 1.5 months now) he had issues with his vent getting stuck with poo... I had to clean him daily. Lol, so he’s a big baby! Hopefully he’s nice to my other birds, he seems so calm compared to my others!

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

The Porcelains comb is looking pretty thick and bright pink, especially compared to the Mille Fleur, which is making me think he is a cockerel. D'uccle roos are known for being friendly, so hopefully he works out in your flock!

Yay! I hope so too! He also stands upright really good so you’re probably right

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

They red up pretty fast. Hens are womderful, however I have had issues with every D'uccle male I had once they hit sexual maturity. Hoping it was just the line inhale last time, but just a heads up

That's interesting. I also had a friend with a feisty little D'Uccle rooster. Maybe it's common in the breed. My D'Uccle x Silkie was great though, not sure what breed he took after

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Here’s more recent photos... she’s covered now lol.

Those look more like booted bantams than d’uccles to me. Too young to be sure, they could still grow in muffs.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

This thread strikes home. I lost one of my two Porcelain hens Tuesday afternoon. Something (a hawk I believe) spooked her and her coop mates and she flew up against the wire and broke her neck. I turned around and saw her flailing around a couple of seconds before she died. It was one of the worse moments in my over a half century raising chickens. I'm still sad.

Oh my goodness I am so so sorry.

 

[MontmorenciCoop]

Those look more like booted bantams than d’uccles to me. Too young to be sure, they could still grow in muffs.

What do you mean “muffs”? Lol

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Those look more like booted bantams than d’uccles to me. Too young to be sure, they could still grow in muffs.

Unbearded D'uccles do pop up occasionally. I've seen some poor quality ones from McMurry that were beardless.

@MontmorenciCoop where did you get those chicks? Booted bantams are a rare breed, so unless these are from a breeder it is unlikely they are Booted bantams.