Bantam ID

[ChickenChick46]

@GodLovesU what about a booted bantam?

 

[GodLovesU]

Well I found this. Maybe she is a booted bantam.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Well I found this. Maybe she is a booted bantam.

Seems like she could be. I Googled and looked at the images returned. That's definitely the closest thing I could find. Very interesting. I didn't even know that TSC or the like had those available in their assorted bantam bins.

 

[Suesweet]

Interesting-I have two of these and they look almost identical to each other. Neither have fluffy faces

 

[ChickenChick46]

Interesting-I have two of these and they look almost identical to each other. Neither have fluffy faces

That's neat. I've got 2 that are blue and one Mille, all with very fluffy faces. Yours are probably booted bantams, if I had to guess. And so pretty!

 

[MROO]

Can anyone help identify this chicken for us? It is full grown-came from a bin of surprise/mystery bantams. She’s about the size of a pigeon and flies really well. Cream color with grey/blue pattern, feathered feet. Thank you

How old is she? She's spot on for a Porcelain, d'Uccles, except for the head. The clean face and itty-bitty comb are throw-offs. She could be a booted bantam, but again, there's that comb.
TSC definitely carries both types, as I've gotten several decent ones through their mixed bantam straight-runs. My guess is she's a hatchery-quality booted bantam, but regardless, she's a VERY pretty bird!

 

[Beau plus penny]

i agree she does look like a young bootem bantam pullet

 

[JedJackson]

I'm not aware of any hatchery offering non-bearded porcelain booted bantams in the U.S., otherwise known as Sablepoots.

Chances are this is a porcelain D'Uccle that is hatchery quality and simply lacks the beard.

Doesn't really make much of a difference unless you intend to show. She's pretty either way.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm not aware of any hatchery offering non-bearded porcelain booted bantams in the U.S., otherwise known as Sablepoots.

Chances are this is a porcelain D'Uccle that is hatchery quality and simply lacks the beard.

Doesn't really make much of a difference unless you intend to show. She's pretty either way.

I agree. I’m pretty sure their breed standards are similar enough where a beardless d’Uccle is basically a Booted Bantam but I believe the breeders don’t like this. I’ve stopped referring to them that way. I think calling her either is fine for a backyard owner but know she’s from d’Uccle stock